Chief Justice Martha Koome has launched an Anti-Corruption Strategic Guiding Framework aimed at strengthening Kenya’s justice sector by enhancing transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the fight against corruption. The initiative seeks to provide a structured approach for Justice Sector Agencies, detailing short-term, mid-term, and long-term interventions to curb corruption.
Speaking at the unveiling, CJ Koome emphasized the need for inter-agency collaboration, stating that effective partnerships would be instrumental in combating corruption, improving service delivery, and restoring public confidence in the judiciary. She highlighted the framework’s role in guiding the justice sector toward ethical governance and enhanced public trust.
As part of this initiative, the Judiciary has established Court Integrity Committees in all courts to address service delivery challenges at the grassroots level and identify potential corruption loopholes. The committees will play a crucial role in ensuring accountability and sealing corruption vulnerabilities within the court system. CJ Koome encouraged other agencies within the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) to establish similar integrity committees.
The Chief Justice reiterated the importance of adequate resource allocation from the National Treasury to support the effective implementation of the framework. She called on Parliament to back the necessary legal reforms outlined in the strategy, stressing their significance in achieving a corruption-free justice system.
Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah Mokaya echoed these sentiments, urging justice sector players to lead by example in delivering justice without undue influence or favoritism. She underscored the framework’s role as a structured roadmap toward building a judicial system that inspires trust among Kenyans.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula emphasized that the framework aims to improve efficiency and accountability in the justice sector, ultimately fostering sustainable socio-economic development. Similarly, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi highlighted corruption’s detrimental impact on economic stability, linking it to money laundering and organized crime. He urged stakeholders to explore innovative financing methods to support anti-corruption efforts, including reinvesting recovered proceeds of corruption into the system.
With the launch of this strategic framework, Kenya’s judiciary has reaffirmed its commitment to fighting corruption, ensuring that justice prevails, and fostering a transparent and accountable governance system.
