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Constitution of Kenya, 2010
decisions of the Supreme Court.
(8) The Supreme Court shall make rules for the exercise of its
jurisdiction.
(9) An Act of Parliament may make further provision for the
operation of the Supreme Court.
164. (1) There is established the Court of Appeal, which—
Court of Appeal.
(a) shall consist of the number of judges, being not fewer than
twelve, as may be prescribed by an Act of Parliament; and
(b) shall be organised and administered in the manner prescribed
by an Act of Parliament.
(2) There shall be a president of the Court of Appeal who shall be
elected by the judges of the Court of Appeal from among themselves.
(3) The Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear appeals from—
(a) the High Court; and
(b) any other court or tribunal as prescribed by an Act of
Parliament.
165. (1) There is established the High Court, which—
(a) shall consist of the number of judges prescribed by an Act
of Parliament; and
(b) shall be organised and administered in the manner prescribed
by an Act of Parliament.
(2) There shall be a Principal Judge of the High Court, who shall
be elected by the judges of the High Court from among themselves.
(3) Subject to clause (5), the High Court shall have—
(a) unlimited original jurisdiction in criminal and civil
matters;
(b) jurisdiction to determine the question whether a right or
fundamental freedom in the Bill of Rights has been denied,
violated, infringed or threatened;
(c) jurisdiction to hear an appeal from a decision of a tribunal
High Court.