JSC Concludes FY 2027/28 Budget Public Participation Forums The Judicial Service Commission and the Judiciary today concluded public participation forums on the proposed FY 2027/28 and Medium-Term budget at the Dagoretti Law Courts in Nairobi County, following earlier engagements in Lamu, Marsabit, Kajiado and Kericho. The forum brought together members of the public, justice sector stakeholders and representatives of various community groups. Participants shared their justice priorities and proposed areas for resource allocation to enhance access to justice and service delivery. The views received will inform the Commission’s planning and budget priorities, helping ensure that available resources are directed to areas of greatest need.

JSC Engages Kajiado Stakeholders on FY 2027/28 Budget Priorities “While this exercise is undertaken in fulfilment of a constitutional mandate, we do not convene merely to tick a legal or procedural box. Guided by our commitment to people-centred justice, we regard these consultative forums as an important opportunity to listen, engage and learn. The feedback and perspectives we receive inform the justice solutions we develop and the improvements we make in the administration of justice. We recognise that justice can only truly serve its purpose when it is responsive to the needs, experiences and expectations of the people it is intended to serve.” Hon. Winfridah Mokaya - Chief Registrar of the Judiciary and Secretary, JSC

The JSC and Judiciary, today took the FY 2027/28 budget public participation exercise to Kajiado County, providing stakeholders with an opportunity to contribute to priorities that will inform the upcoming budget. During the engagement, the Commission provided an account of how resources previously allocated to the JSC have been utilised, highlighted outstanding priority areas, and outlined the interventions requiring further resourcing to enable the JSC to effectively discharge its constitutional mandate. Stakeholders, including members of the public, court users committee and other justice actors, shared their views and articulated priority needs and areas they would like the Commission to consider in the planning and budget-making process. The engagement provided an important platform for the JSC to listen to the people it serves and ensure that their perspectives are taken into account in determining institutional priorities.

The Judicial Service Commission engaged stakeholders in Marsabit county, during a budget public participation forum bringing together Representatives from Court Users Committees, youth, women, persons with disabilities, the clergy, children, County Government and other stakeholders. The meeting highlighted the justice needs in the region and proposed ways of strengthening access to justice across the County. The engagement provided an opportunity for the Commission to listen directly to the people it serves and better understand the realities, challenges and opportunities within the local justice system. The views shared will contribute to the Commission’s planning and resource priorities for Financial Year 2027/2028 and the Medium-Term, ensuring that justice services continue to respond to the needs of communities.