The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Ten · Judiciary

Article 161

Art.161

Judicial offices and officers

English

(1)The Judiciary consists of the judges of the superior courts, magistrates, other judicial officers and staff.

(2)There is established the office of—

(a)Chief Justice, who shall be the Head of the Judiciary;

(b)Deputy Chief Justice, who shall be the Deputy Head of the Judiciary; and

(c)Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, who shall be the chief administrator and accounting officer of the Judiciary.

(3)The Judicial Service Commission may establish other offices of registrar as may be necessary.

Kiswahili

Ofisi na maafisa wa mahakama

(1)Kitengo cha Mahakama kinajumuisha majaji wa mahakama za ngazi ya juu, mahakimu na maafisa na wafanyakazi wengine katika Kitengo cha Mahakama.

(2)Imebuniwa ofisi ya––

(a)Jaji Mkuu, ambaye atayekuwa Kiongozi wa Kitengo cha Mahakama;

(b)Naibu Jaji Mkuu, atakayekuwa Naibu Mkuu katika Kitengo cha Mahakama;

(c)Msajili Mkuu katika Kitengo cha Mahakama, ambaye atakuwa msimamizi mkuu wa kiutawala na afisa wa uhasibu wa Kitengo cha Mahakama.

(3)Tume ya Huduma za Mahakama inaweza kubuni ofisi zingine za msajili itakavyohitajika.

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Text: Laws of Kenya: The Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Published by the National Council for Law Reporting (Kenya Law) with the Authority of the Attorney-General.

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