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'''Courts Martial (Kenya)''' is a semiautonomous Subordinate Court in [[Kenya]] established under Article 169 1(c) of the [[Constitution of Kenya 2010 |Kenyan Constitution]]. It is a military court and has jurisdiction over matters involving members of the [[Kenya Defense Forces]].<ref name=":IPS">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ipstc.org/index.php/news/recent-events/178-defence-headquarters-legal-services-hosts-a-workshop-for-court-martial-judge-advocates |title=DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS LEGAL SERVICES HOSTS A WORKSHOP FOR COURT MARTIAL JUDGE ADVOCATES |last=Sigei |first=Lisa |website=International Peace Support Training Centre|access-date=29 March 2024}}</ref>
'''Courts Martial (Kenya)''' is a semiautonomous Subordinate Court in [[Kenya]] established under Article 169 1(c) of the [[Constitution of Kenya 2010 |2010 Kenyan Constitution]]. It is a [[military court]] and has jurisdiction over matters involving members of the [[Kenya Defense Forces]].<ref name=":IPS">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ipstc.org/index.php/news/recent-events/178-defence-headquarters-legal-services-hosts-a-workshop-for-court-martial-judge-advocates |title=DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS LEGAL SERVICES HOSTS A WORKSHOP FOR COURT MARTIAL JUDGE ADVOCATES |last=Sigei |first=Lisa |website=International Peace Support Training Centre|access-date=29 March 2024}}</ref>


Judges of these courts are appointed by the [[Chief Justice of Kenya]] and exercise their duties and functions of the Court as per the Kenya Defense Forces Act 2012.
Judges of these courts are appointed by the [[Chief Justice of Kenya]] and exercise their duties and functions of the Court as per the Kenya Defense Forces Act 2012.

Revision as of 05:55, 29 March 2024


Courts Martial (Kenya) is a semiautonomous Subordinate Court in Kenya established under Article 169 1(c) of the 2010 Kenyan Constitution. It is a military court and has jurisdiction over matters involving members of the Kenya Defense Forces.[1]

Judges of these courts are appointed by the Chief Justice of Kenya and exercise their duties and functions of the Court as per the Kenya Defense Forces Act 2012.

Cases determined under these courts can be appealed at the High Court

References

  1. ^ Sigei, Lisa. "DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS LEGAL SERVICES HOSTS A WORKSHOP FOR COURT MARTIAL JUDGE ADVOCATES". International Peace Support Training Centre. Retrieved 29 March 2024.