More Changes For Motorists As CJ Martha Koome Appoints DPP, 20 Others to Traffic Reforms Committee
Chief Justice Martha Koome has designated Renson Ingonga, the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), to head a committee comprising 21 individuals focused on implementing traffic reforms.
On Friday, Koome issued a Gazette Notice to appoint members to the Committee on Traffic Reforms within the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ).
The team was assigned the responsibility of investigating and suggesting technology-based solutions for the digitalization and acceleration of the traffic case administration process. Additionally, they were required to review current laws related to minor traffic offenses and propose changes, including potential amendments or decriminalization.
The Chief Justice (CJ) assigned the committee the responsibility of creating and executing collaborative training initiatives for individuals and groups within the justice sector dealing with traffic issues. Additionally, the committee is mandated to supervise studies aimed at enhancing, broadening, and providing guidance for the effective dispensation of justice in cases related to traffic.
The appointees include Jacinta Nyamosi from the ODPP, Caroline Kabucho (Judiciary), Emmanuel Arunga (Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission), Judith Opili (National Transport and Safety Authority), Boniface Otieno Ojalah (National Police Service), Catherine Wahome (Kenya Law Reform Commission), and Miriam Nyamwamu (Kenya Prisons Service).
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Others are Peter Murima (Motorists Association of Kenya), Stephen Musili Muli (Law Society of Kenya), Joseph Wairiuko (Kenya Association of Manufacturers), Ian Njuguna (Council of Governors), Josephine Kemunto Omwenga (Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya), Sophia Sitati (Office of the Attorney-General), Javan Odenyo (Council of Governors) and Andrew Opiyo (ICT Ministry).
Catherine W. Kamau (Probation and Aftercare Service), Ruth N. W. Njuguna (Directorate of Children’s Services), Abigael Muigai (Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority), and Susan Jean Ouko (National Council on the Administration of Justice) rounded up the applications.
The Committee will additionally work towards enhancing public consciousness and knowledge regarding road safety, traffic laws, regulations, court procedures, and the rights and duties of citizens.
“In the discharge of its mandate, the Committee may, temporarily, identify and invite relevant technical expert(s) on a specific issue or agenda,” read the notice in part.
“The Committee shall report to and update the NCAJ Council on its progress every quarter.”
All the new appointees will serve for a period of three years.
The changes are being implemented amidst a surge in traffic accidents, particularly involving people commuting from rural areas to urban centers. As of January 11, a total of 84 fatalities have been documented since the start of the year.
More Changes For Motorists As CJ Martha Koome Appoints DPP, 20 Others to Traffic Reforms Committee
