This archive report was first published on 11 November 2019.
On November 11, 2019, the Treasury released the Judiciary's recurrent and development budget, bringing relief to judicial officers and Kenyans at large.
The cash crunch had brought services at local courts to a standstill, with a growing number of cases backlog and some courts shut due to lack of funds.
The Treasury's decision to release the funds came after the Chief Justice complained that the Treasury was starving the Judiciary of funds, threatening to cripple its operations.
Earlier, the Treasury had proposed drastic budgetary cuts on recurrent and development budgets of up to 50 percent for the Judiciary, sparking concerns that the move was a one-sided war against the Judiciary.
While welcoming the release of the funds, we emphasize the need for the various arms of government to work in tandem with the tenets of the Constitution, avoiding turf wars that ultimately affect the common man and woman.
With the funds released, the Judiciary must now ensure that service delivery is enhanced and the number of rising backlog of cases is tackled forthwith, ensuring that public funds are put to good use.
