The Judiciary is finalising automation of all court systems with the aim of ensuring quick and speedy service delivery to Kenyans, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has said.
In a statement to the media after launching the Magistrates and Kadhis Courts Registry manual at Limuru law courts on Monday, Mutunga said that automation of services is key to tackling challenges the Judiciary has been facing over the years.
The CJ said the automation process is in the final phase and will be fully launched later next month.
Mutunga said that access to justice had been hindered and slowed down by manual systems noting that he introduction of the automated systems will see Kenyans access judicial services at the click of their button.
“The Judiciary has been working on a frame work that aims at ensuring access to justice and services is made easier through automation of court systems,” said the CJ.
Mutunga observed that the Judiciary had made milestones over the last five years.
He said that case backlogs at the courts reduced by 50 per cent last year.
“We have seen a reduction of case backlogs from 1 million in 2011 to around 500,000 last year," he said.
Mutunga also said that the Judiciary has put in place proper measures to ensure diligent service delivery by its staff through performance contracting.