Dudley 🇰🇪
@ochieljd
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SCORK Regular. @ICJKenya Jurist of the Year 2023. Nairobi Legal Awards Top 3 Litigators, 2023. The Lawyer Africa, Kenya Litigation Hall of Fame-r, 2024.
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Joined March 2011
Being named the @ICJKenya, Jurist of the Year, 2023 is an honour beyond measure, one that I accept with deep appreciation. To be honoured by such an esteemed organisation is a deeply moving experience. Thank you ICJ Kenya for the recognition. I thank God for the blessing. 🙏
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The Ascendant Judiciary
BREAKING NEWS: Court of Appeal has issued orders Stopping the Govt of Kenya from allowing or permitting GMO crops & food into Kenya or implementing the 3 Oct 2022 that lifted the ban on GMOs.
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Sudan has filed a case at the top United Nations court accusing the United Arab Emirates of breaching the genocide convention by arming and funding the rebel paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces in Sudan’s deadly war.
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Sudan has filed a case at the top United Nations court accusing the United Arab Emirates of breaching the genocide convention by arming and funding the rebel paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces...
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PRESS RELEASE: #Sudan institutes proceedings against the #UnitedArabEmirates before the #ICJ and requests the Court to indicate provisional measures. https://t.co/ZA8SFz8qIK
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A police officer blocks a photographer from accessing his camera as another officer deletes footage recorded by NTV crew during protests at Majengo area, Nairobi. Protesting residents have accused police of killing a teen in the area on Tuesday night, sparking demos today.
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Zambia High Court (slides 1 and 2) vs Kenya High Court (Slides 3 and 4) First court abdicates its constitutional obligation, Second court protects the minorities and ensures that children are not allowed to choose between their religious beliefs and the right to education😍
Nathan Mubanga (Suing as the father and next friend of a minor C M) and Anor v Attorney General (2023/HP/0403) [2025] ZMHC 3 (19 February 2025) Protection of fundamental rights - Alleged violation of human rights - right to freedom of conscience and religion- right to education –
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Terribly bad law as @joshuamalidzo notes. The court in its analysis omits: 1. Indirect discrimination by the application of a uniform standard to disparate petitioners? 2. Reasonable accommodation as would balance both rights? 3. Child's best interest (for it's worth).
Nathan Mubanga (Suing as the father and next friend of a minor C M) and Anor v Attorney General (2023/HP/0403) [2025] ZMHC 3 (19 February 2025) Protection of fundamental rights - Alleged violation of human rights - right to freedom of conscience and religion- right to education –
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Asante sana @THE_SCOK for hosting the delegation of the German 🇩🇪 Constitutional Court. Independent Judiciaries💪🏾 are the backbone of rule of law and democracy. Visit testifies to growing Kenyan 🇰🇪 German 🇩🇪 relations including the judiciary.
Joint Communique: Supreme Court of Kenya and the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany.
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Q: How can one access decisions of the Supreme Court? A: The Court’s decisions are available at the Supreme Court Registry upon payment of the requisite fee. The digital copies are available at the Supreme Court Website, and the National Council of Law Reporting (Kenya Law)
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#Kenya has nominated Prof @Phoebe_Okowa (current member of the International Law Commission) for election as @CIJ_ICJ Judge during 2026 judicial elections! Prof #Okowa is immensely qualified & will be a great addition to the Court! I wish her well 🤞🏿 https://t.co/BKl9krz1w3
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Join us from the 3rd-7th March, 2025 (FROM 1000-1200 Hours) in the Virtual Stakeholder Engagement week as we take on a discourse on the Supreme Court Practice Directions, Procedural Filing basics, Case Management & Registry Services. Join us on X @Kenyajudiciary and @THE_SCOK
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The most Consequntial finding: 'The justification for rushed impeachment proceedings is not supported by law' 'Right to fair trial applies to both Criminal & Civil proceedings' The Court of Appeal has just given Gachagua's lawyers perfect ammunition for his rushed impeachment.
Oloo v Kisumu County Assembly Service Board & another; O.C.S. Kisumu Central Police Station & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Civil Appeal 008 of 2020) [2025] KECA 333 (KLR) (21 February 2025) (Judgment) -
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Ministries have six months to surrender tribunals to the Judiciary: Justices Francis Tuiyott, Agrrey Muchelule, and George Odunga unanimously agreed that High Court Judge Charo Mrima was right to find that it is illegal for the Executive to usurp the Judiciary's powers of
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Maybe if the governor had a PhD he would understand the health risks of this? 🤔
Raw sewage outside Kenya Power offices in Nairobi CBD as feud with City Hall enters second day
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First -In – First Out Policy In Listing of Matters The First-In, First-Out policy is applied when scheduling cases for hearing. However, exceptions are made for matters certified as urgent, which are prioritized and fast-tracked. This ensures that older matters are given
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Find the Judgement on my website https://t.co/YxkspbJLwD
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@ProfOjiendaTom Congrats Prof. Please share the decision. I'd only want to read it. Nothing else.
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But Prof, do those considerations not apply to Rigathi Gachagua as well?
A wrongful impeachment is not only a legal issue but a scar that follows a person into every political contest, appointment and general perception. In a resounding affirmation of the rule of law, the Court of Appeal rendered its decision in Kisumu COA CA No. 008 of 2020 quashing
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This morning, I opened the inaugural Specialised CPD Seminar on Legal & Compliance Audits. This course is a tested market-relevant training that will equip participants with necessary knowledge and accredition in undertaking legal and compliance audits. The trained accredited
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Can lawyers criticise judges without crossing ethical lines?🤔 Find out in ARF's "Critizing Judges: A Lawyer's Professional Responsibility"🔥with @ochieljd, Ian Mathenge and moderator Monicah Loko. 📅12 Feb 2025|🕑 2-4 PM EAT 💻Registration link below: https://t.co/LS6QG6Z2rs
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Composition of the Court of Appeal The Court has stations in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Nyeri and Eldoret. However, it only has permanent benches in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Nyeri. Eldoret currently operates as a circuit station visited by judges from Nakuru.
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We sincerely thank @ochieljd and @Ian_Aristotle for contributing to the ARF discourse on critiquing judges ethically. Here's the session: 🔗 https://t.co/3gzGcE7rBr
#AvidReaders #ARF #LegalDebate
Can lawyers criticise judges without crossing ethical lines?🤔 Find out in ARF's "Critizing Judges: A Lawyer's Professional Responsibility"🔥with @ochieljd, Ian Mathenge and moderator Monicah Loko. 📅12 Feb 2025|🕑 2-4 PM EAT 💻Registration link below: https://t.co/LS6QG6Z2rs
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