The Judicial Service Commission emerged as 1st runners-up under the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) Cash Basis of Reporting category at the prestigious 2024 Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards held last evening. This recognition highlights JSC’s commitment to excellence in financial reporting, sound corporate governance practices, and dedication to sustainable and environmental reporting. The FiRe Awards aim to promote integrated reporting by enhancing accountability, transparency, and integrity among private and public sector entities. The 2024 edition attracted an impressive 1,020…
The Judicial Service Commission, mandated to promote and safeguard the independence, accountability, and effective administration of justice, participated in the presentation of the State of the Judiciary and Administration of Justice Annual Report 2023-2024. The report detailed significant milestones in enhancing access to justice while outlining the challenges faced by the Judiciary in delivering timely and equitable justice to all Kenyans. Chief Justice Martha Koome emphasized the progress made, stating:         “This State of the Judiciary and Administration of Justice…
In line with Article 201(a) of the Constitution and Section 37(5)(a) of the Public Finance Management Act 2012 – which mandate public participation in financial decision-making – the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and the Judiciary prepared budget estimates for the Fiscal Year 2025/26 and the medium-term period (2025/26–2027/28). To fulfill this requirement, public hearings were held in Kitui, Narok, Kisii, Isiolo, and Nairobi. Public participation in the JSC & Judiciary budgeting process is a key constitutional requirement that ensures stakeholders,…
The Judicial Service Commission joined the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) during the launch of  the Administration of Justice Annual Report 2023-2024. This report is a critical accountability tool, providing transparency and insight into the work and impact in the justice sector over the past year. At the JSC, our commitment to an effective and efficient administration of justice remains unwavering. To support the NCAJ’s vital mandate, we have taken significant steps, including: Increased Budgetary Allocation: By…
The Judicial Service Commission commends the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) for launching the Administration of Justice Annual Report 2023 – 2024. This report is a critical accountability tool, providing transparency and insight into the work and impact in the justice sector over the past year. At the JSC, our commitment to an effective and efficient administration of justice remains unwavering. To support the NCAJ’s vital mandate, we have taken significant steps, including: Increased Budgetary Allocation: By…
In a significant step towards improving access to justice, the Chief Justice officially opened the Dagoretti Law Courts. The new facility represents a key advancement in the Commission’s ongoing efforts to deliver a more accessible, efficient, and people-centred judicial system.  Speaking at the event, the JSC Vice Chairperson Isaac Rutto emphasized the importance of the new courts in addressing the pressing need to decongest existing court stations in Kibera and Kikuyu. “The establishment of the Dagoretti Law Courts is…