GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8150

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 15 (1) (t) of the Science and Technology Act, the Minister for Agriculture appoints— Robert Amnp (Dr.), Mohamed S. Rajah (Prof.), Silvery Beddar Buluma Otengi (Dr.), Eliud Kiplimo Kireger (Dr.), to be members of the Board of Management of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute, for a period of three (3) years, with effect, from 22nd August, 2008. The appointment of Salome Korb. (Ms.)*, is revoked. Dated the 26th August, 2008. WILLIAM ARAP RUTO, Minister for Agriculture. *G.N. 4509/2006. 5th September, 2008 THE KENYA GAZETTE 2289 /GAzErrE NoTicE. No. 8152 THE LAW OF SUCCESSION ACT (Cap. 160) APPOINTMENT .. IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 47 of the Law of Succession Act, the Chief Justice appoints — GRACE L. NZIOICA Acting Senior Resident Magistrate at Murang'a Law Courts, to represent the High Court for the 'purposes of that section with effect froth 1st August, 2008. Dated the 5th August, 2008. J. E GICHERU, Chief Justice.' GAzErrE NOTICE. NO. 8153 THE LAW OF SUCCESSION ACT (Cap. 160) APPOINTMENT IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 47 of the Law of Succession Act, the Chief Justice appoints— MARY ANNE MURAGE Senior Principal Magistrate at Limuru Law Courts, to represent the High Court for the purposes of that sectiith with effect from 1st August, 2008. Dated the 1st August, 2008. J. E. GICHERU, ChiefJustice. GAZETTE NOTICE. No. 8154 THE LAW OF SUCCESSION ACT (Cap. 160) APPOINTMENT IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 47 of the Law of Succession Act, the Chief Justice appoints— BARBARA 0100 Resident Magistrate at Thika Law Courts, to represent the High Court for the purposes of that section with effect from 1st August, 2008. Dated the 1st August, 2008. J. E. GICHERU, Chief Justice. GAzErrE NOTICE. No. 8151 THE KENYA ROADS ACT (No. 2 of 2007) THE KENYA URBAN ROADS AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 11 (I) (g) of the Kenya Roads Act, 2007, the Minister for Roads appoints — SIXTUS KNYLIA MWEA (ENG.) (DR.) to be a member of the Board of the Kenya Urban Roads Authority, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 27th Noveniber, 2007. Dated the 2nd September, 2008. CHRIS OBURE, Acting Minister for Roads. GAZErTE NOTICE. No. 8155 THE CHILDREN ACT (No. 8 of 2001) APPOINTMENT IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 73 (d) (ii) of the Children Act, 2001, the Chief Justice appoints— DESDERIAS AMBIRO ORIMBA ,Senior Resident Magistrate, to preside over cases involving children in respect of Kangema and the whole of Central Province with effect from 1st August. 2008. Dated the 5th August, 2008. J. E GICHERU, Chief Justice. i GAZurr8 NoTicE. No. 8158 THE MAGISTRATE'S COURTS ACT (Cap. 10) GAzErrE NOTICE. No 8160 THEM GISTRATE'S COURTS ACT (Cap. 10) INCREASE OF LIMIT OF JURISDICTION IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 5 (1) of the Magistrate's Courts Mt, the Chief Justice, increases the limit of jurisdiction of— CHARLES GITONGA MBOGO Acting Chief Magistrate, to Kenya shillings three million (KSh. 3,000,000), with effect from 1st August, 2008. Dated the 31st July, 2008. J. E. GICHERU, Chief Justice. ( GAZETTE NOTICE. No. 8156 THE CHILDREN ACT (No. 8 of 2001) APPOINTMENT IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 73 (d) (ii) of the Children Act, 20(1, the Chief Justice appoints- SAMUEL M. MOKUA Seniro Resident Magistrate, to preside over cases involving children in respect of Eastern Province with effect from 1st September, 2008. Dated the 18th August, 2008. J. E. GICHERU, Chief Justice. /GAZETTE NOTICE. NO. 8157 THE CHILDREN ACT (No. 8 of 2001) APPOINTMENT IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 73 (d) (ii) of the Children Act, 2001, the Chief Justice appoints— DAVID G. KARANI Resident Magistrate, to preside over cases involving children in respect of Central Province with effect from 1st September,2008. Dated the 28th August, 2008. J. E. GICHERU, Chief Justice. INCREASE OF LIMIT OF JURISDICTION /GAzErrE NOTICE. No. 8161 THE MAGISTRATE'S COURTS ACT (Cap. 10) INCREASE OF LIMIT OF JURISDICTION IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 5 (1) of the Magistrate's Courts Act, the Chief Justice, increases the limit of jurisdiction of— GRACE L. NZIOKA Acting Senior Principal Magistrate, to Kenya shillings two million (KSh. 2,000,000), with effect from 1st August, 2008. Dated the 5th August, 2008. J. E. GICHERU, Chief Justice. /GAZETTE Nom E No. 8162 THE MAGISTRATE'S COURTS ACT (Cap. 10) INCREASE OF LIMIT OF JURISDICTION IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 5 (1) of the Magistrate's Courts Act, the Chief Justice, increases the limit of jurisdiction of— DAVID WANJOHI MBURU Senior Resident Magistrate, to Kenya shillings five hundred thousand (KSh. 500, 000), with effect from 1st September, 2008. Dated the 27th August, 2008. J. E. GICHERU, Chief Justice. IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 5 (1) of the Magistrate's Courts Act, the Chief Justice, increases the limit of jurisdiction of— HANNAH N. NDUNGU Principal Magistrate, to Kenya shillings one million (KSh. 1,000,000), with effect from 1st August, 2008. Dated the 1st August, 2008. J. E. GICHERU, Chief Justice. ( GAzErrE NOTICE. No. 8159 INCREASE OF LIMIT OF JURISDICTION IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 5 (1) of the Magistrate's Courts Act, the Chief Justice, increases the limit of jurisdiction of— CHARLES N. NDEGNVA Senior Resident Magistrate, to Kenya shillings eight hundred thousand (KSh. 800, 000), with effect from 1st September, 2008. Dated the 27th August, 2008. J. E. GICHERU, Chief Justice. /GAzErrE NOTICE. No. 8163 THE MAGISTRATE'S COURTS ACT (Cap. 10) INCREASE OF LIMIT OF JURISDICTION IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 5 (I) of the Magistrate's Courts Act, the Chief Justice, increases the limit of jurisdiction of— CHARLES SOI MUTAI Senior Resident Magistrate, to Kenya shillings eight hundred thousand (KSh. 800,000), with effect from 1st August, 2008. Dated the 25th July, 2008. J. E. GICHERU, Chief Justice. THE MAGISTRATE'S COURTS ACT (Cap. 10) THE KENYA GAZETTE 5thSeptembec-21)08, /GAZETTE NOTICE. No. 8164 THE MAGISTRATE'S COURTS'ACT • (Cap. 10) INCREASE OF LIMIT OF JURISDICTION - IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 5 (1) of the Magistrate's Courts Act, the Chief Justice, increases the limit of jurisdiction of— Stephen 0. Mogute, Josephat N. Ndubi, Acting Senior Resident Magistrates, to Kenya shillings eight hundred :thousand (KSh. 800,000), with effect from 1st August, 2008. Dated the 31st July, 2008. J. E GICHERU, Chief Justice. / GAZEITE NOTICE. No. 81'65 THE MAGISTRATE'S COURTS ACT (Cap. 10) INCREASE OF LIMIT OF JURISDICTION IN. EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 5 (1) of the Magistrate's Courts Act, the Chief Justice, increases the limit of jurisdiction of- EVERLYNE S. A. OLWANDE Acting Senior Resident Magistrate, to Kenya shillings eight hundred thousand (KSh. 800,000), with effect from 1st August, 2008. Dated the 31st July, 2008. J. E. GICHERU, Chief Justice. THE MAGISTRATE'S COURTS ACT (Cap. 10) INCREASE OF Lar OF JURISDICTION IN AXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 5 (1) of the Magistrate's Courts Act, the Chief Justice, increases the limit of jurisdiction of- JAMES-M. MACHARIA Resident Magistrate, to Kenya shillings five hundred thousand (KSh. 500,00d), with effect from 1st September, 2008. Dated the 29th August, 2008. J. E GICHERU, Chief Justice. /GAzErTENoncE. NO. 8167 CONSTITUTION OF KENYA THE JUDICATURE ACT (Gap. 8) IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 10 of the Judicature Act and pursuant to recommendations by the Expeditious DifPosal of Cases Committee of the Judiciary, the Chief Justice makes the following Practice Directions: 1.All courts are encouraged to permit the filing and exchange `by the parties of written submittrions to supplement or replace, oral arguments. 2.All courts are encouraged to require that lists of authorities sought to be relied upon by a party be filed and served three clear clays before the hearing and that the same be paginated and highlighted as necessary. 3.All courts are encouraged to mention cases at least once before the hearing date for purposes of an order for directions as to any steps to be taken before the hearing of the case. LLYI 4. All courts are encouraged to hold a mini call-over of the cases on the Daily Cause-list for purposes of ascertaining their respective readiness for hearing and allocating time for the hawing. 5. All courts are encouraged to hold prison visits for the following purposes: (a)Mention of pending cases, as necessary; (b)Establishing cases requiring orders of revision;, (c)Identification of cases of non-production, of accused persons in court (d)Harmonization of backlog statistics; (e)Ascertain the welfare of the remandees and prisoners; (j) Perform all other relevant duties required of Prison Visiting Justices. 6. The High Court is encouraged to set aside a Revision Day at least once a month for purposes of examination of cases concluded by the subordinate courts which would warrant orders of revision under section 362 of the Criminal-Procedure Code chapter 75 of the Laws of Kenya. 7. All courts are encouraged— (a)to observe timely delivery of judgments by setting definite dates for delivery; (b)to avoid, as far as possible, judgment on notice and indefinite adjournment of cases; (c)to require daily synchronization of the Court diaries to enable individual court to give dates in court. 8. All courts are encouraged to list for hearing only, such number of cases that the Court can reasonably hear and determine that day, and as much as possible those whose witnesses for the parties are certified ready and available. 9. All courts are encouraged to undertake preliminary inquiry into the period of detention in police custody of an accused before plea in criminal cases to determine the legality of pre-trial detention. 10. All courts are encouraged to require that a statement of agreed issues for determination in a suit be framed and filed before fixing the case for hearing in accordance with Order 14 of the Civil Procedure Rules. 11. All courts are encouraged to facilitate continuous typing of proceedings after every court session instead of waiting for conclusion of the trial, to enable easy take-over between Judicial Officers. 12. All courts are encouraged to permit the parties in suits to exchange summaries of the case, and evidence to be adduced by each and written opening statement. 13. All courts are encouraged to cap the time allowed for the hearing of cases in accordance with Order 17 Rule 2 (4) of the Civil Procedure Rules. For example, the Court may set time for the hearing of ex-parte applications at 10 minutes; inter-parses applications at 20 minutes and full hearing of suits at an hour per case, depending on the complexity of the issues for determination. 14. The High court is encouraged to fast-track all deserving cases including: (a)All cases that have been pending for over three years; (b)All criminal cases; . (c)All cases where the parties are unrepresented by counsel; and (d)All cases involving children rights. 15. All courts are encouraged to ensure strict compliance with Order 48 Rule 5 of the Civil Procedure Rules which provides for the hearing of certain, matters by the Registrar of the High Court. 16. All courts are required to generally exercise discretion in favour of expeditious disposal of cases paiding before them. Made on the 1st Day of September, 2008. j. E GICHERU, Chief Justice. /GAZEITE NOTICE. NO. 8166