Koome pushes alternative justice to ease court backlog News 52 min ago
Chief Justice Martha Koome has intensified the Judiciary's drive to expand Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) across the country, saying community-based dispute resolution is key to improving access to justice, reducing court backlogs and resolving family and land disputes faster.
The Judiciary has increasingly embraced mediation and traditional justice mechanisms to resolve disputes, particularly family, succession, land and boundary conflicts, leaving courts to focus on cases that require judicial determination.
Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah Mokaya said the initiative builds on long-standing indigenous justice systems while aligning them with constitutional principles.
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