Judiciary asks for Sh3.5b to build houses for judges

National Assembly Justice and Legal Affairs Committee led by Chairman Samuel Chepkonga(R) and Vice Priscillah Nykabi when they met DPP and EACC officials on Supplementary Budget proposals at Parliament on Wednesday 30/03/16. PHOTO:BONIFACE OKENDO

It will cost taxpayers Sh3.5 billion to build houses for all 140 judges if the Judiciary has its way.

A proposal to construct residential houses is contained in the Judicial Programme Based Budget proposals for the 2016-17 financial year, presented to the National Assembly.