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Topic: Jsc

JSC, Chief Justice sued in row over move to publish individual judges' performance

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-07-16 09:59:24

Chief Justice Martha Koome says that the Judicial Service Commission had decided to make public the output of each judge for accountability and to enhance performance.

Carrot and stick: JSC interviews underscore need for legal reforms, accountability and performance

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-05-03 15:16:37

A radical shift in how judges and magistrates determine cases and how they are judged might determine whether they keep their jobs and secure promotions for junior officers in future.

JSC nominates Justice Warsame for Supreme Court post

By Fred Kagonye   2026-04-29 23:14:48

JSC nominates Justice Mohamed Warsame, 68, to fill Supreme Court vacancy, pending appointment, after two-day interviews; he has served at Court of Appeal since 2012.

JSC nominates 37 to be Judges as CJ intimates corrupt heads to roll

By Kamau Muthoni   2026-04-12 17:03:38

JSC nominates 37 to be Judges as CJ intimates corrupt heads to roll

JSC should set up a threshold for incompetence of judges

By Ndong Evance   2026-03-12 16:27:08

Sometimes courts in Kenya produce decisions so startling that the law itself seems to recoil.

Advocate: JSC insincere over handling of Isaac Rutto

By Fred Kagonye   2026-02-10 15:22:11

“Why do you have to wait for action to be taken by somebody else when, amongst yourselves, you can take action?” the advocate posed.