Chief Justice David Maraga has launched the Alternative Justice Systems Policy, set to help deal with resolution of cases, with 80% of cases handled through alternative means. According to the United Nations, 1.5 billion people worldwide have justice problems they can’t solve, including people with unreported cases of violence or civil and administrative justice problems they can’t solve such as land disputes. Speaking at the Supreme Court, CJ Maraga said there is a need to improve people centred services and the need to make justice service work to prevent injustice.
Speaking at the Supreme Court, CJ Maraga said Alternative Justice Systems are community centred and reflect the realities of the people and are more accessible to most people. “They also achieve justice differently, prevent injustice and reduce harm suffered by people, focusing on justice needs of communities, societies rather than individuals.”
He noted that the launch of the policy is a key step towards fulfilling the transformational agenda of the Constitution.