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Six judges quizzed as vetting resumes
Daily Nation pg 9Wednesday, 14 Nov 2012
The Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board has resumed its work, which had been disrupted for a month by lawsuits. Supreme Court Judge Mohammed Ibrahim and Lady Justice Roselyn Nambuye of the Court of Appeal will appear for the seco
Full StoryJudges say Poll Cases could jam Courts
Standard Pg 12Tuesday, 13 Nov 2012
The Judiciary wants the Elections Act amended to allow magistrates deal with county election disputes. Judges said the High Court should deal with petitions involving MPs, senators and governors and the lower courts to handle the
Full StoryFears of cases stalling as promotions leave High Court benches deserted
Daily Nation pg 9Wednesday, 10 Oct 2012
Hearing of commercial disputes in the High Court could come to a halt following the promotion of several judges to the Court of Appeal. Eight High Court judges, including Mr Justice Daniel Musinga, were on Wednesday recommended fo
Full StoryLawyers clash over vetting case
Daily Nation pg 9Thursday, 08 Nov 2012
A fallout of two groups of lawyers over the stoppage of the vetting of judges and magistrates has deepened after the High Court declined to suspend a ruling that stopped the sacking of five judges. The judges last week stopp
Full StoryJSC defends move to buy luxury cars
Daily Nation, pg 8Thursday, 08 Nov 2012
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has defended its decision to acquire 40 limousines for judges. The commission also dismissed a car loan scheme offered by the government for judicial officers as untenable. The JSC maintained
Full StoryHelp clear land cases - Kibaki
The Star Pg 2Tuesday, 06 Nov 2012
President Kibaki has called on the Judiciary to work out a crash programme to clear a backlog of land cases in the courts. He said speedy resolution of the cases and other land disputes will help unlock critical resources of produ
Full StoryLawyers vow to keep off sacked judges cases
Daily Nation pg 5Tuesday, 06 Nov 2012
Lawyers will boycott court sessions presided over by judges who have been rejected by the vetting board. They will also challenge any rulings and judgements that have been given on behalf of the judicial officers as a way of prote
Full StoryLSK wants Ruling on Disgraced Judges Stayed
Standard Pg 9Saturday, 03 Nov 2012
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) wants a five-judge Bench, which barred the President from de-gazetting four judges to stay their verdict. In an application filed at the High Court, LSK through lawyer Charles Kanjama, is seeking a s
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