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Introduction to Law and Governance · The Court System

The Court System

1. Kenya's court hierarchy — from the top down

Supreme Court                (final court of appeal, highest in the land)
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Court of Appeal              (appeals from the High Court and equal-status courts)
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High Court, Employment and Labour Relations Court,
Environmental and Land Court     (equal status, different specialisations)
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Magistrates Courts            (subordinate courts, most cases start here)
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