Corruption cases will be heard within two days of suspects being charged without room for adjournment, Chief Justice David Maraga has said.
Maraga said on Monday that he intends to gazette for the speedy hearing and conclusion of economic crime cases.
He said he was in the final stages of reorganising the to implement the same.
But he noted that the war against corruption needs multi-faceted efforts from the police, EACC and the DPP.
"Our leaders have been quick to point fingers, but the war on corruption is not (only) a judicial function," he said in a speech read by DCJ Philomena Mwilu.
Maraga was addressing the Mombasa Law Society's centennial celebrations, which also marked the retirement of long-serving judges John Mweru and Anyara Emukhule.
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The CJ asked the legal fraternity to be acquainted with the electoral timeline in order to ensure the speedy conclusion of petitions likely to arise from next year's polls.
He said petitions from the 2017 general elections may double the number seen in the previous election cycle where 188 petitions were filed countrywide.
He attributed this increase to the many political seats being vied for, which have drawn enormous public attention and legal battles.
"Challenging an election, its conduct or its result should, however, not be interpreted as a sign of weakness but as proof of strength, vitality and openness of the political systems in Kenya," Maraga said.
He said the judicial committee on elections and his team were gearing up for the uncertainties that will come as a result of the elections.
Maraga said the committee, chaired by Justice Msagha Mbogholi, has engaged with stakeholders in preparation for the conduct of next year's polls.