Today's Headlines
- Lessons and Implications of the Confirmation of Charges Against Kenya's 'Ocampo Four'
- Finance Minister Quits Over ICC Charges
- Shortage of HIV Test Kits Raises Concerns
- Living On the Edge in Turkana Region
- Ali Breaks Silence, Describes Delight At Acquittal
- Uhuru, Ruto Eligible for Presidency - CIC
- Tea Sector Posts Record Earnings in 2011
- Resettle IDPs, Urges Annan
- Uhuru, Muthaura Have Done the Right Thing
- All Displaced People Should Return Home
- Concern Raised As Parents Shun Schools in Poll Violence Hotspots
- Ruling On IEBC Hiring in February
- Country Working Towards Conditions Needed for Direct Flights to U.S.
- How ICC Claimed Kibaki's Lieutenants
- Geothermal Project to Receive Sh10 Billion Funding Boost
- Five Million to Get IDs Before Elections
- Speed Up Building Port
- Uhuru and Muthaura Did Well to Quit Posts
- A Full Plate Awaits Githae
- Clashes Continue in Moyale
- Baraza Case to Be Heard Monday
- Two Firms in Joint Venture to Drill for Oil Near Lodwar
- Exit Uhuru, Muthaura
- ICC Charges Hound Uhuru Out of Treasury
- Consumers Grow Despite Inflation
- Poor Relations Between Banks Blamed for Cash Shortages
- Fish Prices Up As Vegetable Supply Dwindles
- Consumers to Pay More for Milk and Bread As Prices Rise
- Kibaki Tasks Ex-Dar CJ to Lead Probe in Kenya
- Mombasa Port Cargo Congestion Forces Three-Month Fees Waiver
4 August 2010
Nairobi — SUPERIOR COURTS
Supreme court: It shall have exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and determine disputes relating to the elections to the Office of the President.
Court of Appeal: It will have jurisdiction to hear appeals from the High Court and any other court or tribunal as prescribed by an Act of Parliament.
High Court: It shall have unlimited original jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters.
Courts established by Parliament to determine and hear dispute.:They will have status of the High Court and will hear and determine disputes relating to employment and labour relations; and the environment and the use and occupation of, and title to, land.
SUBORDINATE COURTS
Parliament shall enact legislation conferring jurisdiction, functions and powers on courts established under subordinate courts.
The courts include Magistrates courts; the Kadhis' courts; the Courts Martial; and any other court or local tribunal as may be established by an Act of Parliament.
Kadhis' courts: The jurisdiction of kadhis' court shall be limited to the determination of questions of Muslim law relating to personal status, marriage, divorce or inheritance in proceedings in which all the parties profess the Muslim religion and submit to the jurisdiction of the Kadhi's courts.
