EACC, NCAJ roll out guidelines for speedy trial of graft cases

EACC, NCAJ roll out guidelines for speedy trial of graft cases
EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud during the launch of guidelines meant to transform judicial system at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi on October 1, 2025. PHOTO/EACC
In Summary

The guidelines include streamlining the legal processes, harmonising the procedures, accelerating adjudication and having a consistent and predictable judicial officers in Special Magistrates’ Courts.

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission(EACC) and National Council on the Administration of Justice(NCAJ) on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, launched guidelines for expedited trials of corruption and economic crime cases in Nairobi.

The guidelines include streamlining the legal processes, harmonising the procedures, accelerating adjudication and having a consistent and predictable judicial officers in Special Magistrates’ Courts.

The launch brought together senior officials from Kenya’s justice sector in a high-profile ceremony that marked a significant step forward in the country’s anti-corruption reforms.

According to the EACC, “the guidelines aim to fast-track the adjudication of corruption and economic crime cases while improving coordination among key justice sector institutions.”

The guidelines are the result of inter-agency collaboration spearheaded by NCAJ and its Anti-Corruption Committee, chaired by EACC CEO Abdi A. Mohamud. They are intended to streamline legal processes, harmonise practices across institutions, and address delays that have historically hindered corruption cases.

The EACC stated that the move “marks a significant step in Kenya’s ongoing anti-corruption reforms, with the guidelines designed to streamline processes, promote consistency in legal proceedings, and boost public confidence in the justice system.”

Speaking at the launch, Mohamud highlighted the importance of standardised procedures in ensuring accountability and fairness.

“By consolidating and standardizing practices and procedures among the diverse actors involved in the process, the guidelines will foster greater consistency, predictability, and accountability in handling corruption and economic crimes,” he said.

Mohamud also reaffirmed the Commission’s support for the initiative, calling on all stakeholders in the justice chain to commit to its success.

“EACC reiterates its full support for the guidelines and calls on all stakeholders within the criminal justice system to actively contribute to their successful implementation,” he added.

The event was presided over by Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, who praised the guidelines as a vital tool for reforming Kenya’s justice system.

She emphasised their potential to improve judicial efficiency, strengthen coordination, and ensure that corruption and economic crime cases are handled fairly and without unnecessary delays.

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