The Kenyan judiciary is divided into Superior Courts and Subordinate Courts.Article 162, the Constitution of Kenya 2010 The judiciary is headed by the Chief Justice who is also the president of the Supreme Court. Superior Courts consist of: the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the High Court. Supreme Court judges, High Court judges, and judges of the Court of Appeal (no associate judges) appointed by an independent Judicial Service Commission. The Chief Justice and his or her deputy are nominated by the President from names selected by the Judicial Service Commission and voted by the National Assembly.Article 166, Constitution of Kenya 2010 Subordinates Courts are Magistrates' Courts, Kadhi Courts and Courts-Martial.Article 169, Constitution O Kenya 2010 The current chief justice is Martha Koome. Then the Tribunal are bodies which are established by Acts of Parliament to exercise judicial or quasi-judicial functions and these supplement ordinary courts in the administration of justice but do not have penal jurisdiction.
The Kenyan judiciary is divided into Superior Courts and Subordinate Courts.Article 162, the Constitution of Kenya 2010 The judiciary is headed by the Chief Justice who is also the president of the Supreme Court. Superior Courts consist of: the Supreme Court, the C,ourt of Appeal and the High Court. Supreme Court judges, High Court judges and judges of the Court of Appeal (no associate judges) appointed by an independent Judicial Service Commission. The Chief Justice and his or her deputy are nominated by the President from names selected by the Judicial Service Commission and voted by the National Assembly.Article 166, Constitution of Kenya 2010 Subordinates Courts are Magistrates' Courts, Kadhi Courts and Courts-MartialArticle 169, Constitution O Kenya 2010 The current chief justice is Martha Koome. Then the Tribunal are bodies which are established by Acts of Parliament to exercise judicial or quasi-judici.al functions and these supplement ordinary courts in the administration of justice but do not have penal jurisdiction.