Chief Justice Martha Koome on Friday, July 16, revealed that the Judiciary would be partnering with the Ministry of Information, Communications And Telecommunication, through Huduma Centres.
Speaking when chaired her inaugural meeting of the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ), CJ Koome explained that the judiciary will have a desk at Huduma Centres where Kenyans will be able to file their cases.
The CJ opined that the move will help expedite the justice system. The e-service will be rolled out in Kisumu and Mombasa counties as well as Nairobi.
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CJ Koome chaired a meeting attended by justice chain actors including CS Fred Matiangí, AG Kihara Kariuki, DPP Noordin Haji, IG Hillary Mutyambai, DCI George Kinoti, EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak and General Mohammed Badi.
The justice stakeholders promised to support the Judiciary infrastructure in its mandate to deliver justice to Kenyans.
On July 12, CJ Koome assured Kenyans that courts will give priority to the over 400 cases of corruption that could see the recovery of assets worth more than Ksh11 Billion.
She was speaking to a team of members from the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) where she expressed that judges should take individual responsibility for the proper case management system.
The Chief Justice also stated that her team will make sure that there is timely delivery of justice to all the corruption cases sitting at the judiciary.
Koome came into the judiciary on May 21, 2021, to serve as Kenya's first lady Chief Justice, and the 15th since Kenya gained its independence.
When President Kenyatta witnessed the swearing-in of Koome he urged her to ensure justice is served at all times in accordance with the Constitution and the established rule of law.
“Just to remind you of the oath you have taken to impartially do justice in accordance with the Constitution and by the law established, and the laws and customs of the Republic without any fear, favour, bias, affection, ill will, prejudice, and any political, religious or other influence in the exercise of the judicial functions entrusted to you,” President Kenyatta stated.
The Head of State assured her that he will at all times protect and defend the Constitution with a view of upholding the dignity and respect for the judiciary and the judicial system.
