High Court Judge in hospital after surviving traffic accident
A High Court judge is in hospital after a vehicle she was travelling in was involved in a traffic accident along the Eldama Ravine-Nakuru road on Monday, September 9, 2024. The judge who has since been identified as Lady Justice Thripsisa Wanjiku Wamae is said to have sustained injuries after her vehicle rolled and landed […]
‘Matters should not stay in court for more than 3 years’ – new judges told
Newly sworn-in High Court judges have been urged to ensure that a matter does not stay in the court system for more than three years. Addressing the judges on Monday, May 27, 2024, after being inducted by the Kenya Judiciary Academy (KJA), High Court Principal Judge Eric Ogola said his vision is not based on […]
PHOTOS: Newly-appointed Judges arrive in style for induction
The newly appointed high court judges arrived in style on Monday, May 25, 2024, for induction by the Kenya Judiciary Academy (KJA). The twenty judges include Moses Ado Otieno, Alice Chepngetich Bett Soi, Benjamin Mwikya Musyoka, John Lolwatan Tamar, Francis Weche Andayi, Andrew Bahati Mwamuye, Julius Kipkosgei Ng’arng’ar, Wendy Kagendo Micheni, Emily Onyando Ominde and […]
Court suspends appointment of KBC, MTRH, Athi Water bosses
The government has suffered a major setback after the High Court temporarily suspended its recent appointments of four public officials, including Phillip Kiptanui Kirwa as CEO of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) and the Managing Director of Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Agnes Kalekye pending determination of a lawsuit lodged in court. Justice Samwel Mohochi […]
List of new High Court judges sworn in on Tuesday
20 judges of the High Court were sworn in on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the State House in Nairobi. The judges were appointed through a gazette notice dated May 9, following recommendations by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The 20 are among 305 applicants who registered interest in the positions, after an advertisement by […]
‘Prisoners should be permitted to attend funerals of close family members’ – Court
The High Court has ruled that all sentenced prisoners and pre-trial detainees held in custody should be permitted to attend funerals of their close family members unless there are compelling reasons. In a ruling on Friday, February 23, 2024, High Court judge L.N Mugambi said that denying prisoners a chance to attend such burials curtails […]
High Court suspends gov’t directive requiring parents to pay schools via eCitizen
The High Court has issued orders suspending President William Ruto’s administration initiative requiring all parents to pay for schools or any services through the eCitizen platform. Justice Chacha Mwita of the Milimani High Court on Wednesday issued an order suspending a circular by Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang ordering parents of students in national schools […]