Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism sumaries
Proposed law wants Judges Declared unfit Suspended
Standard Pg 12Friday, 12 Oct 2012
Judges and magistrates who have been declared unfit to hold office could be suspended from the Judiciary until appeals to such cases are determined. According to a proposed law tabled in Parliament, once the Vetting of Judges and
Full StorySacked Judges raise ‘grave matters’ on Vetting
Standard Pg 10Thursday, 11 Oct 2012
A High Court judge has said two Court of Appeal judges challenging the decision by the Judges and Magistrates Vetting board to sack them have raised serious allegations that need to be determined urgently. Justice David Majanja ye
Full StoryCase Seeking to block KACC Probe Dismissed
Standard Pg 11Wednesday, 10 Oct 2012
The High Court in Nakuru has dismissed a suit challenging the move by the anti-corruption commission to seek assistance from Swiss authorities over Anglo-leasing scandal investigation. The application to block the now defunct Keny
Full StoryFive Supreme Court judges to hear Baraza appeal
Standard Pg 11Wednesday, 10 Oct 2012
Five Supreme Court judges will hear suspended Deputy Chief Justice Nancy Baraza’s appeal. Baraza has sought to quash the verdict of the tribunal that investigated her conduct. Attorney General Githu Muigai has appointed Phil
Full StoryVetting hits Snag as two Judges Quit Case
Daily Nation pg 5Wednesday, 10 Oct 2012
The vetting of judges and magistrates fell into further disarray after two of the five judges named to hear a petition that stopped the exercise withdrew from the case. The judges further extended an order barring the vetting boar
Full StoryMutunga tells IEBC to get its house in Order
Standard Pg 4Friday, 05 Oct 2012
Chief justice Willy Mutunga has told the IEBC to resolve their personal differences for it to conduct credible elections. He told the commission that it had the support of the Judiciary in pursuit of its work , but said the commis
Full StoryCJ Removes Warsame from Vetting Case
Daily Nation, pg 8Sunday, 07 Oct 2012
Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has bowed to pressure from lawyers and rescinded his decision to appoint a judge who has not been vetted to handle cases challenging the mandate of the Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board. Dr Mutunga r
Full StoryPoll: Kenyans have confidence in CJ, judiciary
Standard Pg 10Thursday, 04 Oct 2012
Majority of Kenyans have confidence in Chief Justice Dr Willy Mutunga and his team of judges in the judiciary. A survey conducted by Infotrak Research and Consulting found out that 70 percent of those polled have confidence in Dr
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