16 h. ago LSK defends anticipatory bail citing foolproof legal threshold

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 — The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has mounted a spirited defence of anticipatory bail, dismissing claims by President William Ruto that the measure shields corruption suspects from justice. LSK President Faith Odhiambo, speaking at the Society’s Annual Conference in Kwale on Thursday, said anticipatory bail is a “historically embedded” legal […] The post LSK defends anticipatory bail citing foolproof legal threshold appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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17 h. ago CJ Koome slams executive over attacks on judges after Ruto bail protest

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 — Chief Justice Martha Koome has hit back at President William Ruto’s criticism of anticipatory bail, warning the Executive against undermining judicial independence through public attacks on judges. Speaking at the Law Society of Kenya Annual Conference in Kwale on Thursday, Koome said grievances with court decisions — even by the […] The post CJ Koome slams executive over attacks on judges after Ruto bail protest appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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17 h. ago (WATCH) CJ Koome slams executive over attacks on judges after Ruto anticipatory bail protest

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21 h. ago Ruto Accuses MPs of Running “Extortion Rings” and Judges of Shielding Graft Suspects

President William Ruto identified Parliament and the Judiciary as the weakest links in Kenya’s war against corruption, accusing lawmakers of soliciting bribes instead of exercising proper oversight. The President claimed that some parliamentary committees have morphed into “extortion rings,” allegedly demanding money from witnesses in exchange for favorable reports. Speaking in Homa Bay, he also accused the Judiciary of enabling corruption by granting anticipatory bail to suspects. Ruto said state officers have fallen prey to parliamentary committee extortion and urged the Speakers of both the Senate and the National Assembly to take action. He stressed that Parliament, like any other The post Ruto Accuses MPs of Running “Extortion Rings” and Judges of Shielding Graft Suspects appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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4 w. ago JSC Warns Against Doxxing Judges Over Bail Rulings For Protesters

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has strongly condemned what it calls a growing trend of public attacks and personal vilification directed at judges, especially in response to their bail and bond rulings. In a statement issued Thursday by JSC Secretary Winfridah Mokaya, the commission expressed deep concern over the backlash following recent court decisions made in Nanyuki and Kahawa. In Nanyuki, 111 individuals arrested in connection with the July 7 Saba Saba protests in Laikipia County were each granted a cash bail of Ksh 50,000. They had been charged with malicious damage to property, and reports indicate some were arrested The post JSC Warns Against Doxxing Judges Over Bail Rulings For Protesters appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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4 w. ago Kenya: JSC Denounces Personal Attacks On Judges Over Bail and Bond Rulings

Kenya: JSC Denounces Personal Attacks On Judges Over Bail and Bond Rulings  allAfrica.com

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4 w. ago JSC denounces personal attacks on judges over bail and bond rulings

Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah Mokaya stated that decisions by judges are guided by the Criminal Procedure Code.

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