The Judiciary is working on improving service delivery at the Makadara Law Courts by deploying ICT in efforts to decongest the court. Chief Justice Martha Koome said that the Judiciary is committed to decongesting courts in Nairobi especially Makadara by hastening court processes like paying court fines and bonds. Speaking on Tuesday when she visited Makadara Law Courts to gauge the security improvements and efficiency of service to the people, the CJ said that they are working with their ICT experts to improve the systems to facilitate faster processing of fines and bonds. She added that plans were underway to…
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Seven suspects have been arrested in Kisumu following a crackdown on criminal gangs terrorising area residents. This comes after a public outcry over rising insecurity in the area where several lives have been lost to the gangs who waylay and attack unsuspecting members of the public with knives, pangas and blunt objects. Kisumu County Commissioner (CC) Benson Leparmorijo said one of the key suspects was shot by the police and is hospitalised, adding that the crackdown will continue until all the suspects are nabbed. “We have one of the suspects behind the rising cases of attacks using blunt objects. Our…
The Kenya Defence forces was established in 2010 in article 41 of the 2010 constitution in Kenya under the Ministry of Defence. It constitutes the Kenya Army, Kenya Navy and the Kenya Airforce. This article will help you understand the KDF salary rates as well as ranks of the servicemen from the lowest to the highest. KDF is in charge of the defence and protection of Kenya’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Recruitment to the forces is done annually, and eligible candidates are between 26 and 34 years. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission of Kenya (SRC) reviews the Kenya Army salary…
The High Court has suspended the appointment of a new Deputy President just hours after the Senate upheld the ousting of Rigathi Gachagua. Justice Chacha Mwita said on Friday that no appointments to replace Mr Gachagua will take place until October 24. In an urgent application filed by Senior Counsel Paul Muite, the matter has been referred to Chief Justice Martha Koome, who will select a panel to address the important constitutional issues raised. “In the meantime, a conservatory order has been issued to suspend the Senate’s resolution regarding the impeachment charges against the Deputy President,” the judge explained. The…
Members of the public in Nyeri have reacted to a proposed bill that seeks among others the extension of the terms of office for the President and Members of both Houses of Parliament. The Senate has already invited public views on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that seeks to extend terms for the elected leaders from 5 to 7 years. The Standing Committee on Justice Legal affairs and Human Rights is expected to hold a public hearing forum on the Bill on 25 October at 9.00 am at the Senate Chambers. Those who wish to contribute to the…
Willy Mutunga, a former Chief Justice of Kenya, is mourning the loss of his son, Athman Mutunga, who passed away on Saturday after a health struggle that involved four surgeries in just two months. The late Mutunga, 50, died at Coptic Hospital in Nairobi, where he was being treated for an undisclosed illness that required multiple surgeries. Chief Justice Martha Koome offered her heartfelt condolences to the Mutunga family, acknowledging the deep sorrow they are facing. “On behalf of the Judiciary family and on my own behalf, I extend our deepest condolences to Emeritus Chief Justice (Rtd) Dr Willy Mutunga…
Kisumu County government has ordered the temporary closure of all Airbnbs in Kisumu city following a wave of insecurity that has gripped the area. All the short-term rental operators will now register their premises afresh before being issued with new licenses to operate. Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga said as a requirement for the fresh registration, the premises must be located in a secure neighbourhood, have a visitors’ registration desk, security guards and Close Circuit Television cameras. This, he said targets to monitor operations of the establishments which are believed to accommodate criminals who are terrorising Kisumu residents. All hotels,…
Nearly 2,000 government employees have been found to possess fake academic certificates, raising serious concerns about integrity in public service, the Director of Ethics and Leadership at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has revealed. FCPA John Lolkoloi said on Tuesday that the authentication exercise, ordered by the Public Service Commission, also established that those with forged academic and professional certificates serve in critical positions such as accountants, lawyers, human resources professionals, and doctors. “You can imagine the repercussions and the danger such individuals pose to society in terms of designing and constructing roads, bridges, buildings, and medical prescriptions as…
President William Ruto has made a series of new State appointments aimed at improving service delivery within his administration. These appointments were announced in a gazette notice published on Friday, October 4. One of the key changes involves the formation of a Selection Panel tasked with recruiting the Vice-Chairperson and members of the Public Service Commission. The seven-member panel will oversee this process, in line with the law, which requires that the PSC comprise a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and members appointed by the President with the approval of the National Assembly. The individuals appointed to the Selection Panel include Arthur Osiya,…
It is appalling how Parliament, and the ruling elite in general, did not take home any lessons emerging from the recent Gen Z protests. Though ruthlessly crushed, which in itself is a huge indictment on President Ruto and his regime, the Gen Z protests’ hallmark was an impeachment of Parliament, both the National Assembly, and the Senate. It was a verdict of no confidence on the legislators, who have, on a whole, transformed into a yes bunch for the President, yielding and handing him all his desires on a silver platter, however unpopular and harmful to the masses. To imagine…