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The meeting, chaired by Chief Justice Martha Koome, reaffirmed the Council's commitment "to a coordinated, responsive and people-centered justice sector that meets the needs of all justice seekers."
Mwende noted that a 2019 task force on children matters, formed under the Chief Justice, later evolved into the Standing Committee on the Administration of and Access to Justice for Children in Kenya, driving reforms such as the Children’s Act 2022 and child-friendly legal materials.
Speaking at State House in Nairobi on Monday, when he received the National Council on Administration of Justice Report, President Ruto emphasized that the initiative will reduce corruption, streamline enforcement, and allow the judiciary to focus on serious cases.
Speaking at State House in Nairobi on Monday, Koome highlighted that 62,932 traffic cases were filed in the 2024/2025 financial year, with offenses ranging from reckless driving, causing death, contravening insurance laws, to driving under the influence of alcohol.
The meeting, chaired by Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga on behalf of Chief Justice Martha Koome, brought together leaders from across the justice sector to tackle long-standing challenges.
Speaking at the 35th National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) meeting held in Mombasa on Tuesday, Ingonga urged justice sector leaders to move beyond routine performance reviews and embrace candid reflection and forward-looking reforms as they shape the Strategic Plan 2026–2030.
Consultant psychologist John Wills Njoroge says 3.5 million Kenyan men have faced sexual abuse, yet few report it, highlighting stigma, under‑reporting and long‑term trauma despite growing legal and support mechanisms.
In a communiqué issued after a Special Council Meeting in Nairobi, NCAJ said fatalities from road accidents increased from 4,479 in 2024 to 4,682 in 2025, representing a five percent rise.
The guidelines include streamlining the legal processes, harmonising the procedures, accelerating adjudication and having a consistent and predictable judicial officers in Special Magistrates’ Courts.