CJ Koome to unveil Judiciary Committee on Elections Operational Plan

Chief Justice Martha Koome is expected to preside over the official unveiling of the Judiciary Committee on Elections Operational Plan for the 2025–2028 period, on Monday.

The Committee was launched in August 2015 as a standing committee to provide a sustainable mechanism to assist the Judiciary continuously prepare for and discharge its mandate on election dispute resolutions.

The JCE works with various stakeholders, including the Judiciary Training Institute, to conduct training for judicial officers on Election Dispute Resolution.

The three-year Operational Plan set to be unveiled outlines the Judiciary’s strategic roadmap for managing electoral justice, including judicial training, resource allocation, infrastructure, and timelines for resolving election petitions.

Former Chief Justice David Maraga appointed the new leadership, chaired by Court of Appeal Justice Daniel Masinga to prepare the Judiciary to handle petitions arising from the 2022 General Election.