Chief Justice and Judicial Service Commission Chairperson Martha Koome has declared that corruption within the judiciary will not be tolerated following the release of a national corruption survey by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
In a statement issued on April 10, Koome said the commission had taken note of the Kenya National Gender and Corruption Survey 2025 which highlighted corruption trends across the public sector, including the judiciary. She said the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary and technical officers had already held discussions with officials from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to review the report’s findings and recommendations.
Koome emphasized that the judiciary remains committed to integrity and accountability. She noted that several reforms have already been introduced to strengthen transparency and reduce opportunities for corruption.
Among them is the decision made in 2021 to invite the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to conduct an independent systems audit of judiciary processes in order to identify weaknesses and recommend reforms.
The judiciary has also established integrity committees across court stations and introduced Judiciary Dialogue Days to allow members of the public to give feedback on court services.
In addition, automation of court and administrative processes has been expanded to reduce human interaction that may create opportunities for corruption. Koome said the commission has also finalized regulations that will guide the processing of petitions against judges as part of efforts to strengthen accountability within the judiciary.
She called on Kenyans to report any cases of corruption involving judges, magistrates, registrars or other members of judicial staff, saying public trust in the justice system must be protected.
