Chief Justice Martha Koome has launched e-filing for all courts countrywide, a Data Tracking Dashboard and Causelist Portal. She further announced that no pleadings and court documents should be printed from July 1st 2024.
“To further strengthen these green practices, I direct that pleadings and documents will be accessed and processed online as printing will cease from July 1, 2024. Thus, no court should print pleadings and documents from July 1, 2024. The resources that go towards the purchase of printing paper will be used to buy desktops and laptops. The launch of the E-filling in all courts countrywide, Data tracking Dashboard and Cause list Portal that is supposed to improve service delivery,” she directed.
“Our goal is to enhance productivity, automate processes, digitise services, and establish a paperless environment, thereby making justice more accessible and reducing the geographical barriers to accessing justice. E-filing allows for remote case filing, offering a convenient platform for legal practitioners and the public to engage with the justice system online, thereby improving accessibility, efficiency and inclusivity,” she expressed on her X handle.
According to Koome, this will further enhance efficiency and ease the Judiciary’s transition to sustainable practices and environmental conservation.
“No courts should print pleadings and documents from 1st July 2024. The resources used in printing paper and ink can now be used to buy desktops and laptops including training,” she stated.
The e-filing system will be accessible for all courts countrywide from March 12 alongside the data tracking dashboard and cause list portal.
She explained that the platform would enable one to monitor how cases are processed in courts and tribunals, from filing to conclusion.
“One of the most compelling features of this dashboard is its ability to detect and analyse case adjournments, pinpointing the reasons behind them and enabling comparisons across different courts,” she said.