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How e-filing will transform delivery of justice

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Lawyers Gatu Magana (far-right) and Gitonga Kariuki (second-right) appearing virtually before Justice Teresia Matheka (far-left) on November 29, 2021. [Daniel Chege, Standard]

The advent of the Covid-19 pandemic posed a major challenge and disruptive force for delivery of justice. However, positively, it compelled the Judiciary to accelerate its automation and digitisation agenda.

Thus, in July 2020, the Judiciary introduced Virtual Courts, the Electronic Filing (e-filing) system for courts in Nairobi, and the Case Tracking System (CTS).

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