Chief Registrar vows to push law reforms as she assumes office
By KNA, March 26, 2024The new Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah Mokaya was yesterday sworn in at the Supreme Court in Nairobi.
Speaking during the occasion, Chief Justice Martha Koome observed that the transition provides an opportunity for reflection about where the Judiciary is coming from and where it aims to go. She also urged Mokaya to be a champion of institutional innovation and revitalisation, steering the Judiciary towards remaining fit for purpose and effective in a changing environment.
Koome noted that the office of Chief Registrar is designed to be the chief administrator and accounting officer in the Judiciary, adding that the total implications of the roles bestowed on Mokaya is that she is expected to play a significant role in ensuring the administrative and operational dynamics move seamlessly to provide an enabling and supportive environment for the judicial wing.
“The essence of success in the new role lies in preserving exemplary practices of the past while striving for continuous improvement in our administrative processes and responsiveness to the citizens we serve,” stated Koome.
She maintained that the Judiciary is ready to support and looks forward to collaborative efforts in pursuit of the shared vision which has been outlined in the institutional blueprint ‘Social Transformation through Access to Justice .
Koome observed that Mokaya assumes office at a time when the Judiciary has embraced the spirit of shared leadership under STAJ, and in the quest for court excellence.
Mokaya said her vision ‘The Road Ahead’ is now clearly laid out in the STAJ’s vision that was launched in 2021 followed by the Blueprint launched in November 2023 by the CJ and advocates for a people-centred approach in the administration of justice.
She termed them giants of the Judiciary upon which they stand to make a commitment to serve the institution and people of Kenya.
Further, the new Chief Registrar highlighted that she will start her role by cascading the blueprint to cultivate deeper understanding and ownership of the vision and blueprint across the Judiciary, push for law reforms to address the emerging gaps in the administration of the Judiciary Fund, engage with stakeholders on the funding of access to justice as a public good, enhance resource and asset management, streamline policy to results cycle and re-image institutional administrative model to better align with the ideals of shared leadership and constitutional value of decentralisation.