By Joseph Wangui More by this AuthorA team formed by Chief Justice David Maraga three years ago to spearhead a comprehensive review and reform of the criminal justice system is yet to complete its work six months to his retirement. The National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) Committee on Criminal Justice Reform (NCCJR) was gazetted by the CJ in June 2017 and was to serve until December 31, 2020. This means the CJ will leave office without having achieved his desired reforms in the criminal justice system, which is clogged by cases involving petty offences. Justice Maraga wanted the committee to examine all aspects of criminal justice reforms including on investigations, policing, prosecution, probation, incarceration and re-entry. He had also tasked the team to establish and design mechanisms to ensure the criminal justice system operates in a manner consistent and compliant with the provisions of the Constitution, 2010.

Source: Daily Nation June 16, 2020 16:43 UTC