ARTICLES

Hot Potato Part 1
What are magistrates to do when an Accused comes before them and says, “My constitutional rights have been violated; I was held by the police in custody longer than the prescribed period.”
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Hot Potato Part 2
This is the section of the newsletter that discusses topical issues. For this first edition I have chosen to cover the rights of the Accused and the dilemma facing magistrates
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I Wish I Was Told
I remember the afternoon, a year and four months ago, when working at Kitale Chief Magistrate’s Court when the then acting Chief Magistrate Mrs. Wilbrodah Juma handed me the blue envelope with my names on it. A thousand thoughts rushed through my mind
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Managing
This is an excerpt from a book titled “ 20 Steps to Better Management” by John McBride and Nick Clark. Chapter 11 titled “Communicating Clearly” is the focus for this edition of the newsletter.
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Sharing Experiences
Research shows that those who run meetings well are perceived to be better managers by both superiors and peers; those who fail to run or contribute to meetings effectively are considered to lack vital skills
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To Keep you Inspired
This section of the newsletter is aimed at getting us up from the daily grind of our work. Consider it like climbing a mountain and inhaling the fresh air at the top while appreciating the view below
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