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Originally published by Capital Newstop
September 3, 2026
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Lawyer wants MPs empowered to act against agencies that fail to enforce laws
She warned that the absence of formal rules had created uncertainty around how complaints against members of the Judiciary should be processed, leaving parties to rely on procedures that may not be clearly defined or consistently applied...
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A Kenyan lawyer is pushing for Parliament to empower citizens to challenge public institutions that fail to enact necessary regulations for laws passed by legislators. This initiative aims to address delays and inaction by government agencies, particularly citing the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
- The proposed Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2024 would establish deadlines for regulation formulation and allow public petitions if these deadlines are missed.
- Advocate Ekaterina Handa submitted a memorandum to the National Assembly on September 3, 2024, highlighting the JSC's alleged failure to gazette regulations for complaints against judges and judicial officers.
- This regulatory gap, according to Handa, creates uncertainty and undermines fair administrative action and natural justice for both complainants and judicial officers.
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