Tag: JSC

7 shortlisted for position of Judiciary’s Chief Registrar

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has shortlisted seven candidates for the position of Chief Registrar of the Judiciary. In a statement on Friday, February 16, 2024, JSC revealed that it had received 43 applications from Kenyans seeking to replace Anne Amadi. Amadi left the role on November 24, 2023, after serving in the position for […]

Uhuru suspends Justice Chitembwe over graft allegations

President Uhuru Kenyatta has suspended from office with immediate effect High Court Judge Justice Said Juma Chitembwe over corruption allegations. In a Gazette Notice No. 5540 dated May 18, 2022, the President has also appointed a tribunal to inquire into the conduct of the Judge, who is accused of gross misconduct. “On 5th May 2022, […]

JSC shortlists Ex-IEBC chair Issack Hassan for Court of Appeal job

Former IEBC Chairman Ahmed Issack Hassan and vice-chair Lillian Mahiri-Zaja are among the candidates shortlisted by the Judicial Service Commission to become judges. A notice issued by JSC revealed that Hassan is among 31 candidates shortlisted for the Court of Appeal job while Mahiri-Zaja will face the interview panel for the High Court judge position. […]

Court blocks replacement of Judiciary Finance Director

Acting Head of Finance at the Judiciary has received a reprieve as Labour Relations court blocks judiciary from replacing her. Susan Khakasa Oyatsi, who has been the acting Director of Finance since 2016, got a major win after the court quashed an advertisement put in the dailies by the JSC calling for applications for the […]

Blow to Justice Chitembwe as JSC declines to dismiss petitions seeking his removal from office

High Court Judge Juma Chitembwe has suffered a blow after the Judicial Service Commission declined to dismiss two petitions filed for his removal over gross misconduct. JSC panel led by Professor Olive Mugenda ruled that the objections by the judge did not raise pure points of law. The two petitions are filed separately by Francis […]

JSC starts recruitment, promotion interviews

JSC had advertised 14 posts for law clerks, 30 for senior legal researchers, and 158 for legal researchers.

Blow to Uhuru as court rules on judges delayed appointment

Three-judge bench rules that neither President Kenyatta nor the JSC can now review the names of judges forwarded for appointment.