NAIROBI, Kenya — The National Treasury has held high-level talks with the leadership of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) aimed at strengthening financial support and improving the efficiency of Kenya’s justice system, amid mounting legal challenges facing the government.
The meeting, held on Wednesday morning at Pension Towers, was chaired by Chief Justice and JSC Chairperson Martha Koome.
The National Treasury delegation was led by Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, accompanied by Principal Secretary for Public Investments and Assets Management Cyrell Wagunda.
Also present were the Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, Director-General of Public Private Partnerships Kenya Kefa Seda, alongside other senior Treasury and Judiciary officials.
The Chief Justice and Judicial Service Chairperson, Hon. @CJMarthaKoome chaired the meeting aimed at deepening strategic cooperation to promote an effective and efficient justice system.The discussion centered on improving financial support to enable the JSC fulfill its
According to a statement from the Public Investments and Assets Management office, the discussions focused on improving financial support to enable the JSC to fully discharge its constitutional mandate, while addressing persistent budgetary constraints that continue to affect the delivery of judicial services.
The Treasury leadership reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing administrative efficiency across the Judiciary, noting that adequate resourcing of the justice system is critical to the rule of law and effective governance.
The engagement comes at a time when the government is facing a growing number of court challenges, including litigation linked to fiscal reforms and the proposed privatisation of key state-owned enterprises.
Observers say the outcome of such cases places increased pressure on the Judiciary’s capacity, underscoring the need for sustained funding to handle complex constitutional and commercial disputes.
While no specific funding figures were announced, both sides described the meeting as part of ongoing efforts to deepen strategic cooperation between the Executive and the Judiciary in support of institutional independence and service delivery.