GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8998

PURSUANT to Article 165 (1) of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 10 (1) (2) (a) of the High Court (Organization and Administration) Act 2015, notice is given as follows: The August Recess of the High Court and Courts of Equal Status shall commence on 1st August, 2026 and terminate on 15th September, 2026, both days inclusive. For avoidance of doubt, Recess Duty Judges shall be appointed to hear and try matters arising during Recess in accordance with the High Court (Practice and Procedure) Rules as follows: (a) In respect of High Court Stations and Divisions, by the Presiding Judges at the respective Stations and Divisions: (b) In respect of the Employment and Labour Court, by the Principal Judge of that Court; (c) In respect of the Environment and Land Court, by the Presiding Judge of that Court; (d) In court stations with a single Judge, the matters emanating therefrom will be handled in the nearest High Court station where a Recess Duty Judge is sitting which shall be indicated on the Station’s Notice Board by the Presiding Judge of such single Judge Station. During the vacation the offices of the aforesaid courts, including Registries, shall be open to the public from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on all weekdays other than the public holidays. Dated the 11th June, 2026. JUSTICE ERIC OGOLA, Principal Judge, High Court.