Ruto Promises CJ Koome 228 New Hires by March

According to the president, the Judicial Service Commission had already recruited 168 resident magistrates, significantly strengthening service delivery at lower courts...

✨ Key Highlights

The Kenyan government plans to appoint 60 new High Court judges and 168 resident magistrates by March 2026 to bolster the judiciary and address case backlogs. This initiative is part of a broader effort to expand judicial capacity and improve court efficiency across the country.

60 High Court judges and 168 resident magistrates will be appointed by March 2026.
President William Ruto highlighted these appointments during the swearing-in of 15 Court of Appeal judges at State House.
The Judiciary's budget increased from 18.8 billion Kenyan shillings in 2023 to 21.8 billion Kenyan shillings in 2024.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from Kenyans

📰 Read Full Article

Related News

Video

Ruto presides over swearing in of 15 appellate judges

The Star (Youtube)

2h ago

top3h ago

Wamuchomba Asks Ruto to Fire CS Ogamba, PSs

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has called for the immediate dismissal of Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba and his principal secretaries over the ministry's alleged incompetence in implementing a resolution on school uniforms.

Kenyans

📰 Read Full Story

top4h ago

‘We will not defy court orders,’ Ruto says at swearing-in of Appeal Court judges

During the swearing-in of 15 new Court of Appeal judges in Nairobi on Wednesday, President William Ruto affirmed his administration's commitment to upholding the rule of law, vowing never to defy court orders. He emphasized the judiciary's independence is key to Kenya's democracy, despite his past concerns about judicial decisions impacting public policy.

Capital News

📰 Read Full Story