Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association v Judicial Service Commission & 2 Others [2020] eKLR Case Summary

Court: Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi

Category: Civil

Judge(s): Hon. Lady Justice Maureen Onyango

Judgment Date: August 12, 2020

Country: Kenya

Document Type: PDF

Number of Pages: 3

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Case Brief: Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association v Judicial Service Commission & 2 others [2020] eKLR

1. Case Information:
- Name of the Case: Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association v. Judicial Service Commission & Others
- Case Number: Petition No. 150 of 2019
- Court: Employment and Labour Relations Court, Nairobi
- Date Delivered: August 12, 2020
- Category of Law: Civil
- Judge(s): Hon. Lady Justice Maureen Onyango
- Country: Kenya

2. Questions Presented:
The court was tasked with resolving several central legal issues, including:
1. Whether the delegation of powers to the Chief Justice to interdict, suspend, and reprimand judicial officers is inconsistent with Article 172 of the Constitution of Kenya.
2. Whether the Judicial Service Commission can delegate its disciplinary powers to the Chief Justice.
3. Whether the powers delegated are susceptible to abuse.
4. The constitutionality of provisions allowing for indefinite suspension or interdiction without pay.
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