CJ calls for people-centred justice systems as Africa’s judicial leaders convene in Nairobi to take stock of the state of ADR in African judiciaries

CJ calls for people-centred justice systems as Africa’s judicial leaders convene in Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya, 19 June 2026 – Chief Justice Martha Koome, has called for the transformation of Africa's justice systems to become more accessible, inclusive, responsive and people-centred. Speaking during the official opening of the 3rd Africa Chief Justices' Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Forum in Nairobi, Chief Justice Koome emphasized the importance of strengthening alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and alternative justice systems to complement formal court processes and expand access to justice for millions of Africans. "We gather at a time when access to justice remains one of the defining challenges...