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THE STANDARD NATIONAL According to the law, a person who commits a sexual offence against a child should be imprisoned for at least 15 years. [File, Standard] Chief Justice Nominee Justice Martha Koome has told a parliamentary committee vetting her she will not support a proposal to lower the age of consent to 16 years.  Appearing before the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) of the National Assembly on Thursday for vetting, Koome cited the rising cases of early marriages arguing it would be counterproductive to lower the age of consent. “There is no hurry to lower the age that is...

THE STANDARD NATIONAL Court of Appeal Judge Martha Koome. [File, Standard] Court of Appeal Judge Martha Koome has been selected to succeed Chief Justice David Maraga. Her name will be forwarded to President Uhuru Kenyatta for transmission to the National Assembly for vetting. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) announced on Tuesday that Koome, 61, emerged the best candidate out of the ten applicants for the position. The announcement was made by JSC Chairperson, Prof. Olive Mugenda, in a brief address to journalists on Tuesday evening. KEEP READING Her confirmation came barely hours after...

Friday April 09 2021 By JOSEPH WANGUI Summary A firm owned by the Kenyatta family and Brookside Diaries have filed an appeal against a court order to compensate an elderly plumber Sh1.6 million for unlawful termination and use of his photograph without his consent. In the appeal, the two firms indicated that they were condemned unheard, terming the court decision an unfair trial. A firm owned by the Kenyatta family and Brookside Diaries have filed an appeal against a court order to compensate an elderly plumber Sh1.6 million for unlawful termination and use of his photograph without his conse...

Doctor fails second time to block fines for overdosing baby Summary A doctor facing charges of negligence has lost his second attempt in court to block the medical regulator from penalising him for overdosing a one-year-old baby suffering from epilepsy. Dr Donald Oyatsi, a paediatric neurologist, had sought an order suspending punishment by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) pending the hearing and determination of his appeal against a High Court judgment. Wednesday April 07 2021 By LOISE WANGUI Summary A doctor facing charges of negligence has lost his second attemp...

Appeal court awards student Sh24.4m payout after accident Monday March 15 2021 Summary A bench of three judges ruled that Jubilee Haulers Ltd, its owner Vipul Patel and the driver of the lorry will pay Mr Brian Muchiri the amount after the 2014 accident, which left him with permanent disability. Justices Martha Koome, Daniel Musinga and Agnes Murgor upheld the decision of the High Court but only reduced the amount from Sh28.9 million to Sh24.4 million. A third-year university student will be paid Sh24.4 million by Nakuru based company after he was paralysed in an accident caused by a lorry be...