Ethical foundation necessary for enforcement of the Constitution – CJ Koome
CJ Koome explained that ethical leadership, both within the Judiciary and across governance systems, should not merely be about personal integrity but instead, about institutional courage - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Chief Justice Martha Koome emphasized the critical need for strong ethical foundations within institutions to effectively enforce Kenya's Constitution and implement landmark judicial decisions. She highlighted that despite progressive legal frameworks and global respect for Kenya's High Court's jurisprudence, a significant gap persists between judicial ideals and the lived realities of ordinary Kenyans due to "structural failures rooted in governance gaps."
- The Second Edition of the High Court Annual Human Rights Summit closed with discussions on ethical leadership as a pillar of constitutionalism.
- Koome cited ongoing human rights challenges in Kenya including extrajudicial killings, abductions, homelessness, inequality, and a rise in femicide and gender-based violence.
- She stressed that ethical leadership requires institutional courage, transparency, humility, and an unwavering commitment to service, ensuring constitutionalism retains its substance.
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