The Chief Registrar of the Judiciary and Secretary to the Judicial Service Commission, Hon. Winfridah B. Mokaya, engaged the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission officials following the publication of the Kenya National Gender & Corruption Survey 2025, a national survey undertaken across the wider public service to assess integrity and corruption trends and to evaluate the impact of ongoing anti-corruption interventions within public institutions.
The engagement marked the commencement of a structured review of the report’s findings and recommendations, which will inform targeted interventions and further strengthen the Judiciary’s ongoing institutional reforms aimed at enhancing integrity, transparency and accountability in the administration of justice.
The Judiciary reiterates that the fight against corruption remains a key institutional priority and notes that significant measures have been implemented to safeguard the integrity of judicial processes and bolster public confidence in the justice system. These measures include:
- Implementation of recommendations arising from the comprehensive systems audit undertaken by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, with periodic monitoring and review of compliance across registries, directorates, and units;
- Establishment of Integrity Committees in all court stations to coordinate integrity initiatives and enhance stakeholder oversight;
- Structured stakeholder engagement through Court Users Committees and Bar-Bench forums with the Law Society of Kenya at station level to strengthen accountability, responsiveness, and service delivery;
- Daily court morning briefings to sensitize litigants, caution against brokers, and reinforce zero tolerance for corruption within court premises;
- Full digitization of payment systems through e-payment and e-receipting platforms, thereby eliminating cash transactions in court operations;
- Mandatory staff identification protocols to deter impersonation and brokerage within court stations;
- Strengthened complaints management and oversight through the Office of the Judiciary Ombudsman; and
- Ongoing intelligence-led collaboration with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to support prevention, monitoring and enforcement efforts.
The Chief Registrar emphasized that the fight against corruption requires sustained, coordinated, and multi-agency collaboration, and reaffirmed the Judiciary’s commitment to working closely with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and other oversight institutions in advancing a transparent, accountable and corruption-free justice sector.
The Judiciary remains steadfast in its commitment to continuous institutional reform and to the delivery of justice in a manner that upholds the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and public trust.
