- In a statement by State House spokesman Hussein Mohammed, the budget will aid in optimizing the efficient delivery of service and the fight against corruption.
- Part of the funds will go towards the recruitment of 36 judges where 25 will be of the High Court and 11 of the Court of Appeal.
The Judiciary is set for a budget boost following talks held between President William Ruto and Chief Justice Martha Koome on Monday. https://rb.gy/0qtwwh
The Judiciary is set for a budget boost following talks held between President William Ruto and Chief Justice Martha Koome on Monday.
In a statement by State House spokesman Hussein Mohammed, the budget will aid in optimizing the efficient delivery of service and the fight against corruption.
Part of the funds will go towards the recruitment of 36 judges where 25 will be of the High Court and 11 of the Court of Appeal.
Also, the additional budget will go towards facilitating the judiciary's transport needs.
"Resources will also be provided to conclude the vehicle leasing program to facilitate the judiciary’s transport needs," reads the statement.
In addition to that, the State House spokesman notes that the Executive, and the Legislature, will support the Judiciary's request for additional budgetary support.
The meeting held at State House was attended by Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula, Deputy CJ Philomena Mwilu and Attorney General Justin Muturi, Council of Governors Chairperson Ann Waiguru and Solicitor General Shadrack John Mose.
The agenda was to end the stand-off between the Executive and Judiciary over allegations of corruption.
Early this month, President Ruto accused the Judiciary of teaming up with cartels to stall his legacy projects.
The utterances made on January 2, elicited reactions from several associations.
On January 15, CJ Koome said that the Judiciary wrote to Ruto seeking an audience with the view to establishing the genesis of his complaints against them.
President Ruto later agreed to hold talks with the Judiciary.
The Head of State said he was ready for talks with Chief Justice Koome to address alleged corruption in the Judiciary.
“Mimi nataka nimwambie madam Chief Justice niko tayari kwa hayo mazungumzo,” Ruto said Tuesday in Nandi.
This translates to, "I want to tell the Chief Justice that I am ready for the talks".
He, however, said the discussion will involve the leadership of the three arms of government.
"I am ready for the conversation on how we are going to deal with vested interests, incompetence and corruption,” Ruto said.