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September 2, 2025
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Koome reaffirms Judiciary’s role in strengthening international criminal justice

Koome reaffirms Judiciary’s role in strengthening international criminal justice

Koome reaffirms Judiciary’s role in strengthening international criminal justice..

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Chief Justice Martha Koome affirmed Kenya's Judiciary is ready to strengthen international criminal justice in Africa, emphasizing domestic courts are prepared to prosecute serious international crimes. Speaking at the Strathmore Institute for Advanced Studies in International Criminal Justice (SIASIC) Annual Conference, she highlighted Kenya's robust legal framework.

  • Chief Justice Martha Koome stressed that Kenya has built a strong legal foundation for prosecuting atrocity crimes through the International Crimes Act of 2008 and the 2010 Constitution.
  • The Nairobi conference was organized by SIASIC in partnership with the Wayamo Foundation.
  • Supreme Court Judge Isaac Lenaola noted that while African cases dominate the International Criminal Court (ICC) docket, African voices are underrepresented in shaping international criminal law.

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