Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Geoffrey Ruku has called on the Judiciary to prioritise the resolution of tax-related disputes. He asserted that speeding up these cases could unlock billions of shillings currently held in litigation.
These funds, he noted, are urgently required to ease Kenya's fiscal constraints and support critical government services, including those within the judicial system.
The CS made these remarks at the official launch of the Judiciary's 2023/2024 Performance Management and Measurement Evaluation (PMMU) Report, the Judiciary Service Delivery Innovations Report, and the E-Judiciary Mobile Application at the Supreme Court Grounds. He attended the event at the invitation of the Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court, Lady Justice Martha Koome. "Performance management is not just a bureaucratic matter but a strategic tool that enables public institutions such as the Judiciary to deliver on their mandates efficiently, effectively, and impartially," said CS Ruku. "These are values and principles of public service that many Kenyans share," he added.
Commending the Judiciary's continued strides in innovation, Ruku described the launch of the mobile app as a crucial step in making justice more accessible and citizen-centric. He underscored the transformative potential of digital platforms in enhancing public service delivery. "Digital platforms are powerful solutions that bring the administration and dispensation of public services closer to the people.
