The Judiciary has announced that it will begin publishing individual performance reports for judges and judicial officers starting this month, in a move aimed at enhancing accountability, transparency and public confidence in the administration of justice.
The announcement was made by Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court Martha Koome during the release of the Judiciary's Performance Management and Measurement Understanding (PMMU) Evaluation Report for the 2024/2025 financial year.
According to the Judiciary, the decision marks a significant shift in how judicial performance will be monitored and communicated to the public, with the reports expected to provide objective assessments of judges and judicial officers based on verified performance data.
"The Judiciary will begin publishing individual performance reports for Judges and Judicial Officers from July 2026," the Judiciary said in a press release issued on Friday.
The Judiciary clarified that the reports will only be released after undergoing a structured reporting, verification, validation and approval process to ensure that the information made public is accurate, complete, objective and credible.
Under the new framework, all court stations will be given a five-day reporting window at the end of each reporting period to compile, verify, certify and submit their performance returns.
The submissions will then be reviewed by the leadership of the respective courts before being considered for publication.
Although the policy officially took effect on July 1, the Judiciary said the first set of reports, covering performance for the financial year ending June 30, 2026, will only be submitted for pre-publication consideration by July 15, 2026.
The move comes as the Judiciary reported improvements in the efficiency of the courts during the 2024/2025 financial year.
According to the PMMU Evaluation Report, the Judiciary achieved a 104 per cent case clearance rate, meaning courts resolved more cases than they received during the reporting period.
It also recorded a 27 per cent reduction in case backlog, reflecting continued progress in reducing delays in the justice system.
"The report demonstrates continued progress in improving case management and the timely resolution of disputes," the Judiciary said.
The PMMU report marks the tenth cycle of the Judiciary's performance evaluation framework, which measures the efficiency and effectiveness of courts and judicial officers in the country.
Judiciary Spokesperson Paul Ndemo said the publication of individual performance reports is intended to strengthen institutional accountability while promoting greater public trust in the justice system through transparent reporting of judicial performance.
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