CJ Koome Lauds First Kenyan Court Where Cases Are Addressed Urgently
Chief Justice Martha Koome praised the Vihiga High Court Station, located in Vihiga County, for having the fewest cases adjourned.
According to Koome, the court in Vihiga demonstrated that efficient justice can be achieved via conscious leadership.
On Thursday, April 17, the CJ spoke at the annual High Court Leaders Conference in Mombasa.
While addressing Kenyans’ worries about case backlogs and delayed judgments, Koome ordered judicial officers to follow the Vihiga High Court’s lead and act quickly to reclaim Kenyans’ trust.
She stated that the burden for judicial changes lay not solely with her, but with every judge and registrar in the court system.
One of the recurring challenges that continues to taint the image of the Judiciary relates to the presence of brokers and impostors operating within court premises. CJ Martha Koome pic.twitter.com/Tv2R8U8AGx
— The Judiciary Kenya (@Kenyajudiciary) April 17, 2025
The CJ also urged courts with high adjournment rates to collaborate with their Court Users Committees to improve service delivery.
Koome further urged all court stations to apply the “No Adjournment Policy” and address long-standing cases, particularly those involving family, succession, and commerce.
She also recommended Rapid Results Initiatives (RRIs) for long-standing cases, with a particular emphasis on uncontested succession cases, calling the delays “unjustifiable.”
She also reaffirmed the statutory necessity to give judgments within 60 days of hearings.
Koome urged judges to use appropriate case management procedures to put an end to the tendency of long-pending rulings.
The Chief Justice also reminded sitting judges of their essential supervisory obligations over subordinate courts, emphasizing that grassroots courts represent justice to the majority of Kenyans.
“Kenyans want to see a Judiciary that is people-centred, efficient, ethical, and committed to delivering justice without delay,” the CJ commented.
The court is not a sanctuary, is not a church, is not a mosque where you take a donation, where you take a tithe, a court you go for justice and justice is not for sale. Chief Justice Martha Koome pic.twitter.com/g24huzyoiM
— The Judiciary Kenya (@Kenyajudiciary) April 17, 2025
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During the annual conference, Koome issued a harsh warning to brokers and impostors who reportedly operate within court premises to disrupt judicial processes.
She stated that the presence of brokers and impostors in the courts was prevalent and that this damaged the image of the judiciary.
To combat such vices, Koome highlighted the Judiciary’s continuous engagement with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to eradicate such elements and protect the integrity of judicial environments.
In addition, she urged the public to use the Court Integrity Committees and the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) frameworks to combat judicial corruption.
CJ Koome Lauds First Kenyan Court Where Cases Are Addressed Urgently
