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The High Court of Kenya is established under Article 165 of the constitution of Kenya. It has supervisory jurisdiction over all other subordinate courts and any other persons, body or authority exercising a judicial or quasi-judicial function. The judges responsible elect one of them to act as the topmost principal judge in the court system.
The High Court of Kenya is a court of unlimited original jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters established under article 165 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 as part of the Kenyan Judiciary. It also has supervisory jurisdiction over all other subordinate courts and any other persons, body or authority exercising a judicial or quasi ...
The Supreme Court of Kenya is the highest court in Kenya. It is established under Article 163 of the Kenyan Constitution . As the highest court in the nation, its decisions are binding and set precedent on all other courts in the country.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) of Kenya is an independent Commission established under Article 171 of the Constitution of Kenya.Its mandate as stipulated in Article 172 of the Constitution is to promote and facilitate the independence and accountability of the Judiciary and the efficient, effective and transparent administration of justice.
The Magistrates' Court of Kenya is a Subordinate court established under Article 169 1(a) of Kenya's 2010 Constitution. [ 1 ] The Court is subordinate to the High Court and is presided over by either a chief magistrate , a senior principal magistrate, a principal magistrate, a senior resident magistrate, or a resident magistrate .
The Chief Registrar of the Judiciary is a constitutional office established under Article 161 (2) (c) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010. The Chief Registrar is appointed by the Judicial Service Commission. Under the repealed Constitution, the office was known as the Registrar of the High Court.
The Court of Appeal of Kenya is established under Article 164 of the constitution of Kenya and consists of a number of judges, being not fewer than twelve.. The court handles appeals arising over the decisions of the High Court of Kenya, the Environment and Land Court and the Employment and Labour Relations Court as well as any other court or tribunal as provided for in law.
The Subordinate Courts of Kenya are courts subordinate to Kenya's High Court, established under Article 169 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.. They include the Magistrates' Court, the Kadhis' Courts, the Courts Martial the Small Claims Court (Kenya), and any other court or local tribunal established by an Act of Parliament.