By Staff Reporter Chief Justice Martha Koome has led the Judiciary in mourning retired High Court Judge Justice Omondi Tunya who died recently. Koome described him as a distinguished judicial officer whose decades of service strengthened Kenya’s justice system and the rule of law. In a condolence message issued on Tuesday, Koome expressed sorrow over […]

By KPC Reporter A simmering standoff between the Judiciary and the Senior Counsel Bar (SCB) erupted into open confrontation on Friday after senior lawyers boycotted a consultative meeting convened by Chief Justice Martha Koome. They accused her of sidelining critical agenda items and shielding the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) from accountability. The meeting, scheduled at […]

By Nyang’au Araka For years, Kenyans have known Dr. Johansen Oduor as the calm, clinical voice explaining causes of death in some of the country’s most closely watched investigations. On Monday, however, the Chief Government Pathologist stepped into a different arena of justice — not with a postmortem report, but with a legal gown. Dr. […]

By KPC Reporter Chief Justice Martha Koome has described the swearing-in of Mohammed Abdullahi Warsame as a major milestone in strengthening Kenya’s justice system and upholding the rule of law. In a social media update after the ceremony held at State House Nairobi on Thursday, Koome congratulated Justice Warsame on joining the apex court as […]

By Janet Nyamwamu Chief Justice Martha Koome has launched the 2024/2025 Annual Report on the Administration of Justice in Kenya, highlighting progress and ongoing challenges in the country’s justice system. The report provides an in-depth review of institutional performance, transparency, and collaboration, with a renewed call for reforms that place citizens at the centre of […]

By Chris Koroba Kisii County is taking bold steps toward reshaping its justice landscape by developing a localized County Action Plan on Alternative Justice Systems (AJS). This is a people-centered framework designed to make justice more accessible, culturally relevant, and community-driven. Also, the AJS taps into traditional dispute resolution mechanisms that have existed for generations, […]

By KPC Reporter National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has issued a stern warning against what he described as judicial overreach, declaring that Parliament “cannot and will not” be barred from fulfilling its constitutional duties. The Speaker’s remarks came on the Wednesday afternoon session, in response to concerns raised by Minority Leader Junet Mohamed (Suna East) […]