This archive report was first published on 29 November 2019.
On November 29, 2019, the judiciary stood to gain significantly if the recommendations in the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report were adopted.
The BBI report proposed a crucial separation of powers between the three arms of government to boost public trust in the judiciary.
However, the judiciary has faced frustration in its functions due to delays in the release of funds by the national government.
Chief Justice David Maraga had earlier this month expressed his concerns to the executive, accusing the National Treasury of hindering the judiciary's ability to deliver on its mandate through budget cuts.
It was only after public outcry that funding was reinstated.
"The independence of the Judiciary must be protected as a fundamental principle, but it should also be accountable to the people of Kenya," the BBI report stated.
According to Mr. Duncan Okello, chief of staff in the office of the former chief justice, the unpredictable release of funds has caused delays in the completion of projects, including court stations being constructed by the government.
However, court stations funded by the World Bank under the Judicial Performance Improvement Project (JPIP) have been completed or are near completion due to the availability of funds.
