Supreme Court of Kenya

The Supreme Court of Kenya is within the political system of the Republic of the Supreme Court of Kenya.

History

The Court has been provided with the adopted by the constitutional referendum in 2010 the new Constitution of Kenya for the first time. In June 2011, the Judicial Service Commission had from the candidates for the post of a judge of the Supreme Court five candidates, four men and one woman, nominated. The candidates were confirmed by President Mwai Kibaki. On 29 August 2011, the first judge of the newly established Supreme Court of Kenya made ​​their oath of office in the presence of the President. On October 10, 2011, the court began its operations, the first dispute concerned the date of the 2012 elections in Kenya. The Supreme Court refused, however, to make a decision.

Jurisdiction

The Supreme Court has exclusive jurisdiction over disputes relating to the election of Kenyan President appeals against decisions of the other highest courts of Kenya pursuant to Article 163, paragraph 3, 4 and 5 of the Kenyan Constitution, provided that such constitutional issues affecting or if the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court to recognize that it is a question of law of general importance. Furthermore, the court has jurisdiction for such cases, which are assigned to it by national laws. According to Article 163, paragraph 6 of the Constitution may grant with respect to legal advice every issue of County Administration at the request of government, a state authority or a government of a county court.

The proceedings before the Supreme Court is governed by the provisions of the Constitution, under Article 163, paragraph 8 gives the Supreme Court its own rules of procedure, further guidance may result from an Act of Parliament arise (Article 163, paragraph 9). 2011, the Supreme Court Bill was adopted.

Composition of the Court

The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of Kenya, who is also the president of the court, the Deputy Chief Justice, who is also vice president of the court and five other judges (Article 163 § 1 of the Constitution).

President of the court is Willy Mutunga, Nancy Baraza is Vice-President, other judges are Philip Tunoi, Jackton Ojwang, Mohammed Ibrahim, Njoki Ndung'u woman and Smokin Wanjala.