President William Ruto has reaffirmed his commitment to deepening access to justice for all.
“Our commitment to deepening access to justice to all is demonstrable and beyond doubt,” he stated.
He revealed that his administration has not only facilitated the expansion of the human capital but have also enhanced budgetary allocation which today stands at Ksh 26.9 billion.
Speaking at State House Nairobi on Wednesday during the swearing in of newly-appointed Judges of Court of Appeal, President Ruto added that his administration is also keen to improve the welfare of Judicial officers through the Judges’ Retirement and Benefits Bill.
The Bill is currently at the final stages of consideration in Parliament.
He at the same called on Judiciary to be faster in the resolution of cases.
“We challenge the Judiciary to be faster in the resolution of cases, and appreciate the lived realities of the people. Its decisions must appear not to impede the implementation of critical public policy priorities,” he said.
The Judges of the Court of Appeal who were sworn in are Hedwig Ong’udi, Mathews Nderi Nduma, Linnet Ndolo, Chacha Mwita, Lucy Njuguna, Samson Okong’o, Rachel Ng’etich and Kigen Katwa, Stephen Radido Okiyo, Brown Kairaria, Issack Hassan, Paul Lilan, Sila Munyao, Johnson Okello and Byram Ongaya.
