- The induction workshop was conducted by the Kenya Judiciary Academy (KJA), as part of the Judiciary's policy of continuous education to orient them to their new roles.
- The focus of the induction was on contemporary issues and cutting-edge areas in law.
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The 20 newly appointed High Court judges underwent an induction exercise on Monday, in Naivasha.
The induction workshop was conducted by the Kenya Judiciary Academy (KJA), as part of the Judiciary's policy of continuous education to orient them to their new roles.
The focus of the induction was on contemporary issues and cutting-edge areas in law.
This will ensure that the jurisprudence they will be churning is of high quality and in tune with the needs, lived realities and social contexts of the Kenyan people.
The judges will embark on a Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) in seven divisions of the High Court at Milimani Law Courts, to clear 12,000 cases within the next six months.
KLRC Commissioner Duncan Okello acknowledged that the background of the newly appointed judges is impressive, expressing hope that they will approach their role with both dedication and honesty.
"We recognise that you bring to the High Court a wealth of blended experience from the bar, the bench, academia, civil society, and other capacities in which you have served the nation. We are confident that you will conduct your duties with zeal and integrity" he said.
The training has been carefully curated, incorporating crucial aspects of the law that judges encounter on a day-to-day basis, as well as judges’ experiences, with helpful nuggets on soft skills and how to navigate the rigours of judges calling.
Principal Judge Eric Ogola, who also attended the induction, cautioned the judges that theirs is not a job for the timid.
"This Court will leverage your energy and your proven ability for more impetus and freshness to push the High Court to the next level. I counsel you, honourable Judges, to be selfless, consistent, diligent and brave, because Judgeship is not for the faint-hearted," he said.
Ogola stated that his vision as principal judge is not "reduction of backlog” but "completion of backlog".
He added that his vision is that justice will be delivered in real-time in the High Court and a matter will not stay in the court system for more than three years.
Ogolla said at the High Court, their mission is to deliver justice for all with fairness, accessibility and responsiveness, upholding the rule of law and striving to be a model court through professionalism, integrity, diligence, transparency, accountability, respect and courage.
"Our pursuit as a court is to administer justice in a fair, accessible and responsive manner by promoting the rule of law and enhancing jurisprudence even as we strive to be a model court in dispute resolution and protection of Liberties," he said