Judiciary launches nationwide staff census to strengthen data integrity
By Kiprono Keileb, October 30, 2025The Judiciary has launched a nationwide staff census aimed at enhancing accountability, improving human resource management, and strengthening institutional data integrity.
The exercise, scheduled for Thursday, October 30, 2025, is part of the institution’s ongoing efforts to modernise its operations and ensure accurate information for decision-making.
“The Judiciary has, over the years, embraced a culture of proactive and continuous improvement in its operations, with a strong commitment to maintaining the integrity of its institutional data,” the Judiciary said in a statement posted by Chief Justice Martha Koome on X on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
The initiative follows a 2021 review in which the Judiciary invited the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to audit its systems, policies, and practices. The review was intended to identify gaps and strengthen measures that promote integrity and accountability within the institution.
In line with these reforms, the new census will capture detailed information on all Judiciary employees to support effective planning, staff rationalisation, and resource allocation. “The census will ensure that human resource systems are efficient, transparent, and aligned with the strategic priorities of the Social Transformation through Access to Justice (STAJ) blueprint, thereby enabling effective planning, talent management, staff welfare, and equitable resource distribution across all court stations and administrative units,” the statement reads
This is the first comprehensive staff exercise since 2018, mirroring similar initiatives undertaken by the Public Service Commission (PSC), the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), and the National Police Service Commission (NPSC). “The Judiciary last conducted a similar exercise in 2018. Comparable initiatives have also been implemented by the Public Service Commission (PSC), the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), the National Police Service Commission (NPSC), and several County Governments to improve efficiency, accountability, and governance in human resource management,” the statement reads
The Judiciary has assured court users, legal practitioners, and the public that the census will cause minimal disruption to ongoing judicial proceedings. “Court operations will continue as scheduled,” the statement emphasised.
Chief Justice Martha Koome, who posted the notice on social media, highlighted the importance of reliable data for effective institutional governance. She stressed that the census aligns with the Judiciary’s commitment to social transformation and access to justice for all Kenyans.
By updating its workforce records, the Judiciary aims to ensure that staff management is more transparent and responsive, supporting better service delivery across Kenya’s court system.