Judiciary fails to spend Sh520m in development budget
The shortfall came as the Judiciary raised concerns over a funding crisis, saying it was receiving less than half of its annual resource needs from the Exchequer.
The shortfall came as the Judiciary raised concerns over a funding crisis, saying it was receiving less than half of its annual resource needs from the Exchequer.
At the same time, the Judiciary revealed it is struggling with a backlog of 257,000 pending cases, a situation made worse by budget constraints that have limited recruitment and technological expansion.
He urged Chief Justice Martha Koome to work closely with the executive in ensuring that those responsible for burning police stations, torching courts, and looting during the protests are held to account.
The app combines the Case Tracking System (CTS) and E-Filing services into one platform with seven main tools.
The newly endorsed Bill focuses on creating a specialized pension framework for judges of the superior courts.
Haji also highlighted that the partnership will bolster video conferencing, electronic case management, and cybersecurity measures to safeguard judicial data.
She mentioned that at certain stations, staff were requesting facilitation fees to help members of the public.
CJ Martha Koome in her recorded remarks at the ELRC Judges’ Conference, said the Judiciary is under public scrutiny over timeliness, service quality & integrity — calling it a moment for reflection & reform.
Ndombi said she and Mutegi studied law together, were admitted to the Roll of Advocates on the same day and later joined the Judiciary as part of the same cohort.