Public Benefit Organizations Disputes Tribunal Chairperson and Members sworn in

Registrar in the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Hon Esther Nyaiyaki presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the Chairperson and Members of the Public Benefit Organizations Disputes Tribunal at the Supreme Court Building in Nairobi.

Those who took Oath are: Chairperson Anne Wambui Nderu, and Members; Christabel Mideva Eboso, George Robert Asewe, Prof Thomas Katua Ngui and Dr Janerose Kaithi Mutegi-Kibaara

Hon Nyaiyaki called on the inaugural team to approach their responsibilities with diligence, integrity, collegiality and a firm commitment to service. “The work before you demands not only competence, but also efficiency, responsiveness and accountability,” she said.

She asked them to implement measures aimed at embedding efficiency and effectiveness in the operations of the Tribunal, particularly within the registry function, which she said is central to service delivery.

Further, Nyaiyaki called on the Tribunal to align its services and operational standards with the Judiciary blueprint of Social Transformation Through Access to Justice (STAJ) and the broader institutional aspirations of the Judiciary, as well as with the procedures, policies and institutional structures in order to strengthen its legitimacy, safeguard its independence and foster public confidence in its work.

“We further challenge the Tribunal to work closely with both internal and external stakeholders in building a responsive, credible and people-centred institution.”

Noting that the Tribunal is newly established, the Registrar urged the team to prioritize sustained public awareness and robust stakeholder engagement, saying the efforts would go a long way in enhancing public understanding of the Tribunal’s mandate and supporting access to justice through the Tribunal.