The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is a part-time constitutional commission established under Article 171 of the Constitution and its membership comprise of:
The Chief Justice who is the Chairperson
One Supreme Court judge;
One Court of Appeal judge
One High Court judge
One Magistrate
The... read more Attorney General
Two advocates (one woman and one man);
One person nominated by the Public Service Commission;
One woman and one man to represent the public, not being lawyers, appointed by the President with the approval of the National Assembly.
Our Mandate
The Judicial Service Commission is an independent Commission established under Article 171 of the Constitution. Its mandate as stipulated in Article 172 of the Constitution is to promote and facilitate the independence and accountability of the Judiciary and the efficient, effective and transparent administration of justice.
Our Functions
Recommend to the President persons for appointment as judges.
Review and make recommends on condition of service for judges (other than their remuneration), judicial officers and staff of the Judiciary.
Receive complaints against, investigate and remove from office or otherwise disciplining registrars, magistrates, other judicial officers and other staff of the Judiciary.
Prepare and implement programmes for the continuing education and training of judges and judicial officers.
Advise the national government on improving the efficiency of the administration of justice.
Job Reference Number : V/NO.16/2023
Job Purpose:
The Law Clerk is responsible for carrying out Legal Research work for a Judge performing Judicial Functions.
Reporting Respons
Job Reference Number : V/NO.15/2023
Job Purpose:
The Senior Law Clerk is responsible for carrying out Legal Research work for a Judge performing Judicial Functions
Repor
Job Reference Number : V/No.14/2023
Duties and Responsibilities
A member of a tribunal shall discharge the following duties: -
Participate in hearing and determination of all disputes which
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER: V/No.13/2023
Duties and Responsibilities
The chairperson shall discharge the following duties: -
Presiding over all proceedings where he/she is present in person;
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER: V/No.12/2023
Job Purpose:
The job holder will be responsible for overseeing and managing Library, Museum and Records services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Job Reference Number : V/No.11/2023
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinating the development and implementation of Human Resource Management policies, procedures, standards, strategies,
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER: V/No.10/2023
Job Purpose:
The job holder will be responsible for spearheading the formulation,implementation and review of Judiciary’s communications policies and&
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER: V/No. 9/2023
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Specific duties will include: -
Presiding as a Resident Magistrate in any court station in Kenya with jurisdiction as
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER: V/No. 8/2023
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Arbitration of disputes on inheritance, marriage & divorce among Muslim families
Solemnizing and registering Muslim m
Requirements
For appointment to the position of Registrar of the High Court, the applicant must possess the following minimum qualifications:
Hold a law degree from a recognized univers
Requirements
For appointment to the position of Registrar of the High Court, the applicant must possess the following minimum qualifications:
Hold a law degree from a recognized university;
Duties and Responsibilities:
This is the highest grade in the cadre. Duties and responsibilities will entail:
Managing and coordinating the activities of the Directorate of Legal Services;
Co
Job Reference Number : V/No. 2 /2023
Requirements for Appointment:
For appointment as a Resident Kadhi, an applicant must:
Have a degree in Islamic Law or its equivalent from a recog
Job Reference Number : V/No. 1/2023
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities at this level will involve:
Supervision of all the Kadhi’s Courts;
Sitting as an assessor
Job Reference Number : V/No. 4/2022
Duties and Responsibilities:
This is the highest grade in the cadre. Duties and responsibilities will include:
Coordination of complaints management proce
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Overall responsibility for the monitoring and evaluating the Commission strategic Plan and its successful implementation process;
Design and manage the Monitor
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER: V/No. 40/2022
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Identifying and packaging Commission’s events for dissemination to the media and public;
Manage corporate pu
JOB REFERENCE NUMBER: V/No.39/2022
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Overseeing ICT projects upgrades, implementation of the ICT roadmap, technology operations, new platforms, systems integrat
