The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has warned the public against fraudsters pretending to be the Commission’s employees.
In a statement on January 24, JSC chaired by Chief Justice Martha Koome said the conmen demand money from Kenyans in exchange of jobs announced by the Commission.
“The public is duly notified to beware of unscrupulous individuals posing as JSC employees with the intention to defraud unsuspecting Kenyans by calling or sending text messages and asking for payment to get offers for jobs advertised by the Commission,” read the statement.
The Commission also said it makes formal communication through its official email address [email protected] and the official telephone number +254202739180.
JSC also communicates through its official website www.jsc.go.ke and the Commission’s bulk message sender JSCKE.
“JSC appeals to the public to regularly visit our official website www.jsc.go.ke to get updates on genuine job adverts, to avoid falling victim to scammers,” added the statement.
Commission Members
JSC is established under Article 171(1) of the Constitution of Kenya and consists of the following 11 members.
CJ is mandated to be JSC’S chairperson, the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary is the secretary while the Attorney-General is one of the members.
Other members include one magistrate, one a woman and one a man, elected by the members of the association of judges and magistrates and one person nominated by the Public Service Commission.
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The President also appoints one man and one woman to represent the public. They should not be lawyers and must be approved by the National Assembly.
The other two are advocates, one a woman and one a man, each with at least fifteen years’ experience, elected by the members of the statutory body responsible for the professional regulation of advocates.
Functions of JSC
The mandate of the Commission 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.
The Commission recommends to the President persons for appointment as Judges and receive and consider petitions for the removal of Judges from office.
It also reviews and make recommendations on conditions of service for Judges, Judicial Officers, and Staff of the Judiciary (other than their remuneration).
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Besides, the Commission receive complaints against, investigate and remove from office or otherwise discipline registrars, magistrates, other judicial officers, and other staff of the Judiciary.
JSC prepares and implement programmes for the continuing education and training of Judges and Judicial Officers.
The Commission also advises the national government on improving the efficiency of the administration of Justice.
