Chief Justice Martha Koome has extended the term of the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) Committee on Anti-Corruption for an additional three years, ensuring that its mandate will now run until 2028. This decision, announced in a Gazette Notice dated May 2, 2025, highlights the continued commitment to strengthening the justice sector’s efforts against corruption. Along with the extension, Koome also made significant appointments, including new faces in key positions within the committee.
The committee’s role has been expanded to include the oversight of the implementation of the Anti-Corruption Strategic Guiding Framework for the justice sector, which is set to guide operations and interventions up to 2025. This framework is a key component of the ongoing reforms aimed at enhancing the integrity and efficiency of the justice system.
Among the new appointments, Abdi Mohamud will represent the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Lady Justice Lucy Njuguna will represent the Judiciary, and Mercy Gateru will serve as the representative of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP). Additionally, Emily Mubichi and Julliet Owala have been named as joint secretaries of the committee.
In her latest restructuring, Koome revoked the previous appointments of former EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak and Justice Sifuna Nixon, as well as other officials, including Susan Ouko and Grace Murungi. The revocations and new appointments reflect the Chief Justice’s determination to infuse fresh leadership and perspectives into the fight against corruption.
Further changes include the appointment of Margaret Wanyoike as the secretary of the NCAJ Working Committee on Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT), replacing Jackie Mulwa and Irene Omari.
In addition to these, Koome confirmed the nomination of Linda Riziki Emukule and Raphael Wambua Kigamwa by the Law Society of Kenya to the National Council for Law Reporting, with their three-year term starting in March 2025. She also reappointed Bett Jackson Kiprotich as the chairperson and Katina Robert Mnangat as the vice-chairperson of the Micro and Small Enterprises Tribunal for a five-year term beginning in January 2025.
The NCAJ, established in 2011, plays a critical role in coordinating and overseeing justice sector reforms in Kenya, with a focus on promoting transparency, integrity, and the efficient administration of justice.
