First Instance Division News Today

Regional court forced to cancel sessions to hear and adjudicate cases, leading to case backlog.

Regional court forced to cancel sessions to hear and adjudicate cases, leading to case backlog.

Bak is a former civil servant and a critic of the government in Juba, who consistently complained about the lack of democracy, governance or rule of law on social platforms.

The newest case is a result of non-tariff barriers that have been coming up between trading partners in the EAC.

Justice Kayobera says the court has no autonomy, unlike the executive and legislative arms of the East African Community.

Sonko's move to Arusha mirrors a 2018 case when Martha Karua lost to incumbent Kirinyaga governor, Anne Waiguru.

Uhuru's government has been sued in the East African Court of Justice over the Mau forest eviction saga that thousands homeless.

The problem of funding runs across the Community and it’s not just for the Court.

In the appeal, Mabirizi is challenging part of the judgment of the First Instance Division of the regional court against his 2018 lifting of the presidential age limit case. In a pre-hearing conference presided over by five justices led by Justice Nestor Kayobera, Geoffrey Kiryabwire, Sauda Njasiri,  Kathurima M’noti and Justice Anita Mugeni,  both parties have agreed on four issues. The issues to rely on include; whether or not the Court committed irregularities in hearing and determinin...

The East African Tuesday February 23 2021 East African Court of Justice in a past session in Arusha, Tanzania. East African Community Heads of State meet to appoint judges this week. PHOTO | FILE Summary Court activity at the EACJ has been paralysed since November 2020, following the expiry of the tenure of seven judges out of 11 who are required to fully operationalise court proceedings. Advertisement The vacancies at the East African Court of Justice could soon be filled as the EAC Heads of S...