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Home Daily News Thursday, July 17, 2025Judiciary and Legislative Developments

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Judiciary and Legislative Developments

JSC pushes for NG-CDF support to resolve 257,000 case backlog. MPs grill CA Boss over media blackout during demonstrations.

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JSC Pushes for NG-CDF Support as Judiciary Battles 257,000 Case Backlog

JSC Pushes for NG-CDF Support as Judiciary Battles 257,000 Case Backlog

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is urging Parliament to allocate part of the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) to aid court construction as the Judiciary faces a backlog of 257,000 cases.

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The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is urging Parliament to allocate part of the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) to aid court construction as the Judiciary faces a backlog of 257,000 cases.

257,000 unresolved court cases highlight the Judiciary's crisis.
Isaac Rutto, JSC Vice Chair, advocates for NG-CDF funding to improve access to justice.
Legal challenges arise as the NG-CDF was recently declared unconstitutional, impacting local development funding.

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MPs Grill CA Boss Over Media Blackout During Demos

MPs Grill CA Boss Over Media Blackout During Demos

During a meeting on July 17, members of the Public Investment Committee interrogated David Mugonyi, the Director General of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), over a controversial directive that ordered a media blackout during protests.

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During a meeting on July 17, members of the Public Investment Committee interrogated David Mugonyi, the Director General of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), over a controversial directive that ordered a media blackout during protests.

The CA's directive led to the shutdown of several radio and TV stations that livestreamed the June 25 protests.
MPs, led by chairperson Caleb Amisi, expressed concerns that this action risks undermining Kenya's democratic foundations.
The CA cited alleged violations of Articles 33(2) and 34(1) of the Constitution in its notice to broadcasters.

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