Below is a list of best performing courts countrywide. CJ David Maraga rewarded them on April 27, 2018.
A. Court of Appeal
1. Malindi Court of Appeal
Recognition award for overall best performing Court of Appeal. This Court achieved a performance grade of “Good”. The court reduced case backlog by 62 %. The bench comprised of Hon. Justice Alnashir Visram- Presiding judge and Hon. Lady Justices Martha Koome and Wanjiru Karanja in the period under review.
B. High Court
2. Kericho High Court
Recognition award for overall best performing High Court in the caseload category of 200 cases and below. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court achieved judges’ productivity of 221 cases. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Lady Justice Mumbi Ngugi.
3. Voi High Court
Recognition award for overall best performing High Court in the caseload category of between 201 and 500 cases. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court achieved judges’ productivity of 331 cases. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Lady Justice Jacqueline Kamau.
4. Machakos High Court
Recognition award for overall best performing High Court in the caseload category of above 500 cases. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court achieved a case clearance rate of 583 %. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Lady Justice Pauline Nyamweya.
C. Employment & Labour Relations Court
5. Nakuru Employment and Labour Relations Court
Recognition award for overall best performing Employment and Labour Relations Court. It achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court achieved 100 % in hearing and determining Causes Disputes within 360 days. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Justice Radido Stephen Okiyo.
D. Environment and Land Court
6. Kisii Environment and Land Court
Recognition award for overall best performing Environment and Land Court. It achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court achieved a case clearance rate of 173 %. The Court was presided by Hon. Justice John M. Mutungi.
E. Magistrates’ Courts
7. Mpeketoni Magistrates’ Court
Recognition award for overall best performing Magistrates’ Court in the caseload category of 500 cases and below. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court achieved judicial officers’ productivity of 414 cases. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Victor Asiyo.
8. Wajir Magistrates’ Court
Recognition award for overall best performing Magistrates’ Court in the caseload category of between 501 and 1,000 cases. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Amos Kiprop Makoros.
9. Kangema Magistrates’ Court
Recognition award for overall best performing Magistrates’ Court in the caseload category of between 1,001 and 2,000 cases. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court reduced case backlog by 75%. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Jared O. Magori.
10. Embu Magistrates’ Court Recognition award for overall best performing Magistrates’ Court in the caseload category of over 2000 cases. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court reduced case backlog by 54%. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Maxwell Gicheru.
11. Makadara Magistrates’ Court
Recognition award for overall best performing Magistrates’ Court in the category of courts handling criminal matters only. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court reduced case backlog by 19%. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Emily Ominde.
12. Tononoka Magistrates’ Court
Recognition award for overall best performing Magistrates’ Court in the category of courts handling children’s matters only. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The court achieved judicial officers’ productivity of 193 cases. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Viola Yator.
F. Kadhis’ Courts
13. Murang’a Kadhis’ Court
Recognition award for overall best performing Kadhis’ Court in the caseload category of 100 cases and below. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Malampu Abdilatif Silau.
14. Takaba Kadhis’ Court
Recognition award for overall best performing Kadhis’ Court in the caseload category of above 100 cases. The court achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Ahmed Isaack Maalim.
15. Lamu Kadhis’ Court
Recognition award for overall best performing Kadhis’ Court in productivity. The court achieved a Kadhis’ productivity of 326 cases. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Hamisi M. Mshali.
16. Milimani Commercial Court
Recognition award for overall best performing court in reduction of case backlog. The Court reduced case backlog by 3,278 cases. During the review period, the Court was presided by Hon. Peter Gesora.
G. Administrative Units
17. Directorate of Internal Audit and Risk Management Recognition award best Performing Directorate and achieving “Very Good” performance. This Directorate audited 20 court stations, revenue and deposits management at the Judiciary headquarters and continued with monitoring the implementation of internal audit report recommendations.
18. Office of the Registrar, Supreme Court
Recognition award for overall best performing Office of Registrar. The Office achieved a performance grade of “Very Good”. The Office of the Registrar facilitated simplification of Supreme Court procedures and introduced a case management system.
H. Semi- Autonomous Judiciary Agencies
19. National Council for Law Reporting
Recognition award for achieving “Very Good” performance. The Council published judicial decisions received on www.kenyalaw.org, Quarterly bench bulletin, Kenya Law Reports 2013, and the Grey Book 2016.
20. Judiciary Training Institute
Recognition award for achieving “Very Good” performance. The Institute coordinated Elections Disputes Resolutions training for judges, conducted CJE training for Magistrates, developed Judiciary Training Master Calendar and organized colloquium for judges and magistrates.