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LSK absolves Judiciary from blame in war against corruption

Sh1.7 billion the multi-agency formed to deal with corruption cases Sh2.7 billion and yet there is nothing to show for the money they got,” President Kenyatta said.

The President challenged the incoming Chief Justice to take deliberate steps to speed up conclusion of cases so as to restore the confidence of Kenyans in the Judiciary.

He also said the Judiciary should avoid being used by corrupt cartels in scuttling the Government’s development agenda, saying it is unfortunate that most people who fail to get Government contracts are quick to run to courts where they are issued with injunctions stopping the process of giving services to Kenyans.

He pointed out that whereas the Judiciary is an independent institution it needs to speed up its processes to ensure fairness to all.

In his remarks Justice Maraga pledged to improve service delivery in the justice sector by among other things eliminating corruption within its ranks, reduce the backlog of cases and automate court proceedings.

“I will aspire to enhance access to justice for all and improve performance and accountability within the Judiciary,” said the new Chief Justice.

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