Kenya: Chief Justice to Drive Judicial Reform
Reforms have begun to take place, gradually dissolving away the heavy load of incompetence, corruption and slow pace that had come to burden Kenya's Judiciary.
Dr Willy Mutunga, the New Chief Justice of Kenya.
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Kenya:
Chief Justice to Drive Judicial Reform
Nation, 7 September 2011
Blame for the failures of Kenya's justice system has, for a long time, landed on the the Judiciary. Read more »
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Kenya:
CJ Appoints Bench to Hear Vetting Case
The Star, 6 September 2011
Chief justice Willy Mutunga has appointed a three-judge bench to hear a case seeking to stop vetting of judges. The case will be heard by the newly sworn-in judges Grace Nzioka,… Read more »
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Kenya:
Kibaki Tells New Judges to Revamp the Judiciary
The Star, 3 September 2011
President Kibaki has urged the newly-appointed judges to focus on executing their mandate according to the law. Read more »
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Kenya:
New Judges Sworn in At State House
Nation, 2 September 2011
President Kibaki has urged the newly-recruited judges to use their vast knowledge and skills to restore Kenyans' faith in the country's judicial system. Read more »
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Kenya:
Law Courts Must Be Made More 'Humane'
Nation, 31 August 2011
Upon taking office, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga kicked off debate on what should be the official dress code for members of the Judiciary, particularly judges of the Supreme Court. Read more »
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Kenya:
Chief Justice Abolishes Colonial-Era Wigs in Court
Nation, 30 August 2011
Judges will no longer be referred to as "my lord" or "my lady" and wigs will be discarded with immediate effect, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has said. Read more »