Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
Lawyers oppose Mutunga vetting proposal
Daily Nation, pg 6Sunday, 09 Dec 2012
Lawyers have resolved to stop any attempt by the Judiciary to undertake their vetting, saying they have a working disciplinary mechanism. Two months ago, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga rattled the lawyers when he suggested they be ve
Full StoryJSC sets up team to probe judge
Daily Nation pg 9Sunday, 04 Nov 2012
The Judicial Service Commission has formed a committee to investigate allegations of misconduct made by two parties against High Court Judge Joseph Mutava. Supreme Court Judge Smokin Wanjala is the chair of the committee. Other me
Full StoryHouse Changes law on Judicial officers Vetting
Daily Nation, pg 72Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012
Parliament has amended the law on vetting of judges and magistrates to block courts from hearing cases of individuals found unfit to serve in judiciary. Led by members of the Constitution Implementation Oversight Committee, the la
Full StoryJudges vetting cases stopped
Daily Nation, pg 6Tuesday, 27 Nov 2012
Five cases challenging the vetting of judges and magistrates have been stopped by the Court of Appeal pending determination of two appeals. Three Court of Appeal Judges sitting in Nairobi suspended the hearing of the cases filed b
Full StoryNew Bill to back Judicial Vetting Board Decisions
Standard Pg 12Wednesday, 21 Nov 2012
MPs have backed a proposal to have judges and magistrates declared unfit to hold office be suspended until their appeals challenging the board’s verdict are determined. They concluded debate on the Vetting of Judges an
Full StoryAG, groups Fight over Gender case
Daily Nation, pg 68Wednesday, 21 Nov 2012
The dilemma of achieving the two thirds gender parity in elective posts persisted on Tuesday as various institutions differed with the Attorney-General over his move to seek the Supreme Court’s advisory opinion. Attorney-Gen
Full StoryGacheche questions Rao integrity in suit
The Star Pg 4Tuesday, 16 Oct 2012
The integrity of the Vetting of Judges and Magistrates Board chair Sharad Rao will put to question in one of the petitions filed by judges who have been recommended for removal. High Court judge Jeanne Gacheche accuses the board o
Full StoryJudge withdraws suit against lawyers in vetting dispute
Daily Nation pg 9Friday, 16 Nov 2012
An application by a judge seeking to stop the Law Society of Kenya from participating in suits challenging the judges’ vetting process has been withdrawn. Mr Justice Joseph Nyamu also abandoned his quest to gag the LSK from
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