Chief Justice Martha Koome has announced the adoption of an intelligence -based approach to enhance the judiciary’s fight against corruption.
Speaking during the launch of the Anti-Corruption Strategic Guiding Framework for Kenya’s Justice Sector on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, Koome termed the move as the beginning of a bold new chapter in their collective commitment to integrity, accountability, and justice.
The justice sector will undertake the plan in collaboration with the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption (EACC) agencies and will help the third arm of government better address the menace of corruption.
“We are now complementing the complaints approach with an intelligence-based model that involves working closely with the EACC and the National Intelligence Service,” CJ Koome announced.
She added that the approach will facilitate a more enhanced form of fighting the vice through early detection and intervention.
“This partnership allows us to proactively identify patterns, hotspots, and individuals who may be engaging in corrupt practices and to intervene early. Our objective is to protect the integrity of the institution and to create a culture where corruption cannot thrive, where corruption is absolutely outlawed,” Koome posited.
Additionally, the chief justice also confirmed issuing a direct directive to all courts nationwide to conduct daily morning briefings with court users—clearly conveying the courts firm stance as corruption-free zones.
The announcement comes as the judiciary grapples to combat a barrage of criticism that has brought to light allegations of corruption and lack of integrity regarding a number of its personnel.
The CJ on Friday, March 21, 2025, met with the Law Society of Kenya Caucus with discussions on arresting the problems facing the judiciary taking centre stage.
During the meeting, the CJ hailed efforts of a collaborative approach towards addressing and finding relevant solutions.
“In this important joint engagement, we committed to upholding ethical standards, streamlining court processes, and resolving persistent barriers to justice. Collaboration like this is key to building trust and delivering efficient, accessible justice for all. Our aim is to continue engaging constructively to ensure that every issue affecting access to justice is comprehensively addressed,” Koome said on Tuesday meeting.
