Chief Justice Martha Koome says the Ksh 12 billion Judiciary Performance Improvement Project (JPIP) initiated in 2014 will come to an end in October.The project funded by the World Bank has played a key role in the transformation of the Judiciary in meeting the aspirations of the public as envisioned in the 2010 Constitution.“It has been the single largest investment in the development budget of the Judiciary.
To date, the project has disbursed over 84 per cent of the funding with the balance committed in ongoing contracts,” Koome said.The CJ spoke during a meeting with Keith Hansen, the World Bank Country Director for Kenya.
The project has increased access to justice for Kenyans with construction of 13 new High Courts in Kitui, Chuka, Vihiga, Nyamira, Nanyuki, Isiolo, Kakamega, Nakuru, Kajiado, Siaya, Kapenguria, Maralal and Makueni, a new Court of Appeal in Nakuru as well as eight Magistrates Courts.
CJ Koome pointed out that the project has improved and enhanced efficient service delivery through effective change management for the entire Judiciary.
The project supported the first and most comprehensive assessment of the Judiciary’s workload, which helped determined the total caseload in the institution which was previously unknown“The project introduced and entrenched performance management which has enhanced transparency, accountability, and overall service delivery.
The courts are measured against indicators such as case clearance, backlog reduction and timely delivery of judgements,” CJ Koome said.
