Stakeholders in Kisii County are developing an action plan to guide the implementation of the Alternative Justice System (AJS) in the county.
The people-centred plan is expected to embrace traditional and community-based dispute resolution methods that will ensure justice is more accessible and culturally relevant.
Speaking during a three-day sensitisation workshop for the stakeholders at a Kisii hotel, the Court of Appeal Judge Justice Joel Ngugi said the action plan will promote inclusive and efficient dispute resolution mechanisms. "The AJS County Action plan will provide a framework for the county to implement Kenya's national AJS policy at the local level and empower locals to resolve disputes outside of formal courts, fostering faster and less adversarial outcomes," noted Justice Ngugi.
The AJS policy, adopted by the Judiciary of Kenya, is anchored in Article 159 of the Constitution and recognises traditional dispute resolution mechanisms that are consistent with the Bill of Rights and the law.
