- The decision was reached after President William Ruto convened a meeting of the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary.
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President William Ruto and the three Arms of Government have agreed on how to address corruption in the Judiciary.
They admitted that corruption has remained an existential threat to the nation which has permeated the three arms of Government.
In a statement by State House spokesman Hussein Mohammed, the three arms of government agreed that corruption undermines the country’s development potential and sabotages the transformation of the nation.
"Each of the three arms of government commits to enhance service delivery, fight corruption and promote the overall administration of justice to enhance accountability to the people of Kenya," the statement read.
They have agreed to individually develop policies, guidelines, regulations and legislative proposals to achieve the objectives of fighting corruption, improving service delivery and enhancing institutional accountability of all arms of government.
To achieve that, they agreed to submit proposals made to a forum of the National Council of the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) within 30 days.
The National Council of the Administration of Justice will be convened by Chief Justice Martha Koome.
"Within 30 days, each arm of Government will submit the proposals made to a forum of the National Council of the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) convened by Her Ladyship the Chief Justice," the statement read.
"This forum will provide a roadmap for the immediate, medium-term and long-term measures to be undertaken."
The Monday meeting was aimed at deliberating on building approaches to fight corruption, enhance accountability and facilitate the efficient and seamless delivery of services to Kenyans.
The Executive and the Legislature agreed to support the Judiciary's request for additional budgetary support to deliver and fight 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.
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.