NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 20 — Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed a 21-member Committee on Traffic Reforms tasked to develop a framework to expedite the digitization of traffic courts.
Koome, who doubles up as the Chairperson of the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ), appointed Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Mulele to chair the Committee.
Others named into the committee the appointments contained the Kenya Gazette published on Friday include Emmanuel Arunga and Boniface Otieno representing NTSA and EACC respectively.
The Mulele-led committee, which will remain in place for three years from January 10, will be required to present quarterly reports to NCAJ according to terms of reference laid out in the Gazette Notice.
“The Committee may co-opt other members as necessary to assist with the realization of its objectives if the co-opted members do not exceed two,” Koome said.
Members of the committee will work to foster inter-agency collaboration, coordination and cooperation to streamline handling of traffic cases.
Koome also mandated the committee to examine traffic laws on minor offences and propose amendments to decriminalize them.
The committee will also develop joint training programs for justice sector actors and stakeholders involved in handling traffic matters, Koome instructed.
Members will also spearhead studies to deepen, expand, and advise on the efficient administration of justice in traffic cases.
Other functioned assigned to the committee include promotion of public awareness and education of road safety and traffic laws as well as court procedures.
