Appointment of Advocates as Commissioner for Oaths
1. JAMS Application- Select ‘Apply for Commissioner for Oaths’ and upload PDF of: Petition, 2 Advocate Certificates (with PCs), 2 Stakeholder Certificates, 3 years PCs, and Statutory Declaration.
NB: Feature active for advocates with 3+ years practice. Contact advocatessection@court.go.ke if requirements met but feature is hidden.
2. Review & LSK Transmission- Advocates Section verifies compliance which are transmitted to LSK for comments.
3. Advocates Section reviews and verifies the application for compliance.
- If the application is non-compliant, the same will be declined and the advocate will be notified.
- If the application is compliant, JAMS will transmit it to LSK for further review.
4. LSK gives comments on the application.
- Where the application is declined, the advocate is notified through an email.
- If accepted, the CJ issues a signed commission for appointment as a Commissioner for Oaths.
5.The Applicant’s name is entered in the Roll of Commissioners for Oaths and the applicant is notified of a date to appear before a Deputy Registrar for signing of the Roll.
