Editor's Review

The meeting comes a day after Chief Justice Martha Koome met President William Ruto at State House.

Chief Justice Martha Koome on Wednesday, January 24 held a meeting with Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo.

In a statement via X, CJ Koome said they discussed budgetary requirements for the Judiciary and operation of the Judiciary Fund.

“I held a meeting with the Treasury Principal Secretary Dr. Chris Kiptoo to discuss the budgetary requirements for the Judiciary as we seek to enhance capacity for the efficient administration of Justice. Among the key points for discussion was the optimal operation of the Judiciary Fund as envisioned by Article 173 of the Constitution,” read the statement in part.

CJ Koome and PS Kiptoo also discussed among other priorities, the pro bono scheme, operationalisation of additional Small Claims Courts, human resource requirements, the Judiciary digitisation project, and the state of Judiciary infrastructure in Nairobi and other parts of the country.

President William Ruto with CJ Martha Koome and Moses Wetang'ula at State House Nairobi.

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“We agreed on the areas for immediate consideration in the next supplementary budget and critical areas for consideration in the FY 2024/25,” Koome added.

The meeting comes a day after the Chief Justice held a meeting with President William Ruto at State House.

During the meeting, the Executive and Legislature agreed to support the Judiciary's request for additional budgetary support for the recruitment of an additional 25 judges of the High Court and 11 new judges to the Court of Appeal and to facilitate the judiciary's transport needs.