Information and Record Management Unit
Information and Records Management Unit is responsible for Information and Knowledge management. It has two sections including Library and Record Management .Judiciary Library Services’ core functions are to:
a. Empower Legal Research and Decision-Making
Judiciary Library Services is dedicated to acquiring and managing information resources to support legal research and informed court decision-making by providing judges, judicial officers, staff, and stakeholders with access to comprehensive, reliable, and diverse legal materials.
b. Collection Development
The collection includes: 97,731 physical law books across 17 libraries, 7 hubs, and chambers nationwide, with emphasis on quantity, quality, and diversity while prioritizing people-centric services to enhance research and referencing by subscribing to online legal databases: LexisNexis, Hein Online, Kenya Law, Saflii and Westlaw UK.
c. Knowledge Management (KM)
A comprehensive KM framework is being implemented to capture and consolidate valuable insights across the Judiciary. This strategy enhances decision-making by providing access to collective expertise, fosters an informed, effective workforce, and improves productivity.
d. Leveraging Technology
A Judiciary Library Integrated System (JLIS) is being developed, which includes: digitisation of library resources, implementation of an Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), and development of a mobile application for seamless access. Adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for efficient information dissemination and promoting sustainability
Our Commitment
Judiciary Library Services is transforming legal research and knowledge management by combining cutting-edge technology, sustainable practices, and a robust collection of resources. We aim to empower the Judiciary with the tools and insights needed for effective decision-making and justice delivery.
The Judiciary Library Services/Information is a section within the Unit whose mandate is to support legal research, the growth of jurisprudence and knowledge management.
The Judiciary Library Services/Information is a section within the Unit whose mandate is to support legal research, the growth of jurisprudence and knowledge management.
 The Record Management section is responsible for records management during their inactive life cycle. The section acquires, manages, surveys, appraises and disposes off the records in line with Records Disposal Act CAP 14 of Laws of Kenya
The Information and Records Management Unit is based at the Supreme Court building in Nairobi. Currently, there are nineteen libraries based in the following stations across the country: Supreme, Court of Appeal, Milimani, Employment and Labor, Naivasha, Nakuru, Nyeri, Murang’a, Meru, Machakos, Mombasa, Malindi, Kericho, Eldoret, Kitale, Bungoma, Kakamega, Kisumu and Migori. The Records centres/ archives are spread across the country.
The library has a collection of over 34000 information resources domiciled in libraries across the country. They include statutes, legal textbooks, law reports, policy documents, journals, among others. The library is also subscribed to various online legal information databases which include Hein Online, Lexis Nexis and Westlaw.
Access to Heinonline e-library is available to all Judges, Judicial Officers, Legal Researchers, Judiciary staff and members of public. The link is http://home.heinonline.org/ . The library has access to 10 licenses of lexisnexis e-library  is restricted to 9 Judiciary library regional heads and Court of Appeal. Open access links to other information content include: