‘Charged with Ksh37M theft, not 181 Kgs goat meat’ – Judiciary clarifies on protester granted Ksh10M bond
The Judiciary has issued a clarification on an Eldoret court case in which a protester was charged and freed on a bond of Ksh10 million. In a statement issued on the evening of Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the Judiciary says the protester had been charged with theft of items amounting to Ksh37 million. 181 Kgs […]
DPP calls for unified action in combating economic crimes
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has called for a unified front among judicial officers, prosecutors, and other stakeholders to tackle economic crimes. In a statement shared by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the DPP emphasized the crucial need for collaborative action within the justice system to address pervasive economic offences. […]
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 […]
Morning fire burns down files at Mavoko law courts
Police have launched investigations after a Friday morning fire razed down court files at the Mavoko law courts. The fire is reported to have started at 4 am but was not contained until 5 am despite the Athi River police station being just a hundred metres away. Speaking about the incident, the judiciary stated that […]
‘Ksh52B released back to economy through Court Annexed Mediation’ – Judiciary
The Judiciary has released Ksh52 billion back to the economy through Court Annexed Mediation, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu on Thursday revealed. Speaking during the start of a two-day Mediation Summit on Employment Disputes at the Strathmore University, Nairobi, Mwilu announced that a total of Ksh52.1 billion has been released back to the economy as […]
Judiciary announces interruptions on e-filing system
The Judiciary has issued a notice informing Kenyans of an outage on its e-filing system. In their statement shared via their various social media platforms, the body apologised for the inconvenience caused and appreciated Kenyans for their patience and understanding. The body also advised that all applications under Certificate of Urgency and time-bound pleadings be […]
3 judicial staff arrested over forgery of court receipts
Three judicial officers were on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, arrested over allegations of issuing fake court receipts in Makueni County. The officers are Court Assistant Nelson Munyaka, Accountant David Mwaura and Court Driver William Musembi. In a statement on Wednesday, the National Police Service (NPS) said the suspects were nabbed by officers from Nunguni Police […]