CJ Koome raises concern over corruption within Judiciary
She mentioned that at certain stations, staff were requesting facilitation fees to help members of the public.
Chief Justice Martha Koome has raised alarms about the resurgence of corruption within the Judiciary, highlighting its detrimental impact on public trust.
She mentioned that her office has received multiple reports of corruption cases involving court staff and made it clear that such conduct will not be accepted.
She assured that necessary measures will be taken against those involved.
To combat this growing issue, she introduced the creation of integrity committees in all courts, which will consist of representatives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to tackle the problem effectively.
On April 9th, 2025, during this year's Magistrates and Kadhis Colloquium held in Naivasha, the Chief Justice addressed the attendees.
In her speech, Koome noted that the Judiciary's performance was under close public observation, alongside the quality of service delivery nationwide.
"Allegations of graft in the Judiciary cannot be ignored, and we should strive to make sure that we work in a corruption-free society as the public has a lot of faith in us," Koome said.
She mentioned that at certain stations, staff were requesting facilitation fees to help members of the public.
“We have formed a court integrity committee that will have representation from different quarters, including EACC, LSK, court users among others,” she said.
On digital transformation, she emphasized that the Judiciary is committed to enhancing its operations through the digitization of all services to improve service delivery.
Chief Registrar Winfridah Mokaya praised the small claims court for its role in helping the public access justice quickly.
Mokaya also mentioned that Chief Justice Koome had formed a committee to examine the challenges facing small claims courts, with the aim of enhancing service delivery.