Nairobi, Kenya, November 4- On Monday, Kenya’s Judicial Service Commission called on President William Ruto to allocate government resources for constructing a new Supreme Court building to enhance judicial service delivery.
Speaking at the 12th-anniversary celebration of the Supreme Court’s establishment, Judiciary Registrar Winrida Mokaya urged the President to prioritize this project. “We need a modern Supreme Court structure that fosters judicial discourse and provides an ideal environment for our judges,” she said, noting that a design competition is already underway to find an innovative architectural concept.
The current Supreme Court building, nearly a century old, is seen as inadequate for modern judicial needs. Mokaya highlighted that its outdated facilities and design no longer align with the Supreme Court’s constitutional role. “The building’s age and structure don’t meet our functional requirements,” she explained.
The Judiciary clarified that the push for a new facility is driven by functional needs, not outside influences. Earlier this year, President Ruto inaugurated the Ksh9.6 billion Bunge Towers for Parliament members, and recent Treasury documents revealed increased allocations for State House renovations.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja also discussed plans to allocate nearby land for the Supreme Court’s future location, emphasizing the importance of creating a landmark building for the Judiciary.
