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Welcome to the Court of Appeal of Kenya
About The Court of Appeal of Kenya
The Court of Appeal is the second highest Court in the judicial system. The Court of Appeal is a collegial court meaning it operates through a multi member decision making process. The bench usually comprises an odd number of three judges, however situations may arise where the Court may comprise of an expanded bench of more than three judges.
Vision
The ultimate custodian of the appe…
Court of Appeal Mandate
The Court of Appeal is mandated to administer appellate justice through hearing of appeals from the High Court, Courts of equal status and tribunals as may be prescribed by an Act of Parliament. The Court of Appeal discharges this mandate…
Court of Appeal Jurisdiction
Article 164(3) confers the Court of Appeal jurisdiction to hear appeals from the High Court or any other court or tribunal as prescribed by an Act of Parliament. The exercise of jurisdiction by the Court of Appeal is underpinned by…
Court of Appeal History
The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa (EACA), was established in 1902. It was originally set up in 1950 by the 1902 Order-in-Council as a regional court. This establishment was in response to the demand for institutions to help administer colonies. EACA is arguably one of the oldest shared resources among various East African countries and other British protectorates. EACA was created amid the complex colonial and African traditional setting. There was a dual system of courts where one court was to administer the general law established by the colonial administration and the other, to settle disputes arising among members…
Governance & Leadership
Court Of Appeal Leadership
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