Kenya's President Ruto Pledges Funding For Judiciary's Anti-corruption Efforts

Kenya’s President Ruto pledges funding for judiciary’s anti-corruption efforts

Kenya’s President William Ruto has pledged, together with the country’s legislative leadership to fund the judiciary in its fight against corruption.

The decision was arrived at during a meeting on January 21, 2024, at the State House where the Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula, and the judiciary represented by Deputy CJ Philomena Mwilu and Attorney General Justin Muturi were present.

According to local news platform The Star, the funds form part of a request by the judiciary for additional budgetary support to deliver and fight corruption.

While part of the funds will go towards recruiting 36 judges, 25 from the High Court and 11 from the Court of Appeal, part of it will go towards providing adequate resources to meet the judiciary’s transport needs.

"Resources will also be provided to conclude the vehicle leasing program to facilitate the judiciary’s transport needs," stated State House spokesman Hussein Mohammed.

Meanwhile, all three Arms of Government, the Executive led by President William Ruto, the Judiciary led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, and the Legislature led by Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula have resolved to individually develop policies, guidelines, regulations, and legislative proposals to help fight corruption in the country.

According to The Star, each arm of government will submit proposals to a forum of the National Council of the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) within 30 days to provide a roadmap for the immediate, medium-term, and long-term measures to be undertaken.

"Each of the three arms of government commits to enhance service delivery, fight corruption and promote the overall administration of justice to enhance accountability to the people of Kenya," the statement read.