This archive report was first published on 16 July 2021.
July 16, 2021 - Nairobi, Kenya
Chief Justice Martha Koome has announced that the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) will establish e-filing desks at Huduma centres in Nairobi. This move is aimed at increasing efficiency in the criminal justice sector.
The e-filing system, which was launched on July 1st, 2020, has been fully implemented in Nairobi and is set to be expanded countrywide. The Judiciary desks at Huduma centres will enable citizens to file their cases electronically, making the process more efficient and convenient.
Speaking after chairing the inaugural National Council on Administration of Justice meeting, Koome noted that the move is part of the resolutions deliberated by justice sector players to improve access to justice in Kenya.
The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) have donated equipment worth Sh 2 million to judicial sector players to improve access to justice for the poor and marginalized. The equipment includes laptops, printers, and other necessary items that will be distributed across institutions in the justice sector.
Chief Justice Koome appealed to all judicial sector actors to fast-track the administration of justice and reduce case backlogs. She emphasized the need to deliver efficient services to Kenyans and reduce the number of years that a litigant waits in court.
