CJ Koome Urges ELRC to Take the Lead in Advancing a Paperless Judiciary

Chief Justice Martha Koome has called on the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) to take a leading role in advancing a paperless Judiciary by expanding virtual hearings and fully leveraging digital platforms to improve access, efficiency, and transparency. Speaking during the installation of Justice Monica Mbaru as the new Principal Judge of the ELRC at Milimani, Chief Justice Koome noted that while progress has been made—particularly in recent years through the adoption of virtual proceedings—more needs to be done to fully institutionalize these gains. “Technology remains a key enabler of judicial transformation,” she said, stressing that the Judiciary must deepen its...