NAIROBI, Kenya — Chief Justice Martha Koome has convened a high-level consultative meeting with senior members of the legal profession to deliberate on key challenges affecting access to justice and the administration of justice in Kenya.
The meeting brought together Senior Counsel Philip Murgor, Ahmednassir Abdullahi, Nelson Havi, and Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo.
Discussions centred on strengthening collaboration between the Judiciary, the LSK, and other justice sector actors.
According to the Judiciary, the engagement focused on persistent concerns around corruption in the administration of justice, as well as systemic and practical barriers that continue to hinder effective justice delivery.
Participants also explored shared solutions aimed at improving efficiency, safeguarding integrity, enhancing public confidence, and upholding the rule of law.
Senior Counsel @ahmednasirlaw, @philip_murgor, @NelsonHavi and I attended a consultative meeting with @CJMarthaKoome on the state of administration of Justice in Kenya. In particular, we discussed progress on the key areas for reform as were highlighted by the @LawSocietyofKe in
Chief Justice Koome emphasized the importance of sustained dialogue and cooperation between key stakeholders in the justice sector, noting that collective action is critical to restoring trust in judicial institutions and ensuring timely and fair access to justice for all Kenyans.
The consultative forum forms part of the Judiciary’s ongoing engagement strategy with the Law Society of Kenya, justice sector actors, and partners.
The initiative seeks to deepen collaboration and advance reforms that support the effective, transparent, and accountable administration of justice.
The Judiciary has in recent months intensified stakeholder engagements as part of broader efforts to address institutional challenges and strengthen the justice system’s responsiveness to public concerns.
