GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 16788

PURSUANT to the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya, and section 35 of the Judicial Service Act, Cap. 8A, the Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya and the Chairperson of the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) appoints the following members to the NCAJ Standing Committee on Criminal Justice Reforms, for a period of three (3) years. Representative Institution Hon. Justice Grace Ngenye— (Chairperson) Judiciary Hon. Justice Francis Andayi Judiciary Hon. Christine Njagi Judiciary Jacinta Nyamosi (Ms.) Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Robert Oyiembo Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Peter W. Thuku National Police Service Dixon Mwakazi Kenya Prisons Service Kennedy N. Mutiso Office of the Attorney-General Augustine Kitonyi Directorate of Criminal Investigations Ben Murei Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Julie Wahonya (Ms.) Witness Protection Agency Caroline Atieno (Ms.) Probation and Aftercare Services Festus Kinoti Independent Policing Oversight Authority Zulfa Roble (Ms.) Law Society of Kenya Milka Olando (Dr.) Ministry of Health Brigadier Yvonne Kerubo Ministry of Defence Vincent Opondo National Crime Research Centre Brian Kituyi Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Mary Kimari (Dr.) The Commission on administrative Justice Ruth Kihuria (Ms.) International Justice Mission Julie Matheka Wayua (Ms.) International Commission of Jurist-Kenya Section Lenson Njogu Legal Resources Foundation Ms. Miriam Bomett Kenya Association of Manufacturers Emily Mubichi (Joint Secretary) (Ms.) National Council on the Administration of Justice Julliet Owala (Joint Secretary) (Ms.) National Council on the Administration of Justice Terms of Reference of the Committee 1. The Committee shall— 8218 8218 (a) identify and formulate policy, legal and institutional recommendations necessary for better functioning of the criminal justice system in Kenya; (b) establish and design mechanisms to ensure that Kenya’s criminal justice system operates in a manner consistent and compliant with the provisions of the Constitution; (c) identify legal, institutional, administrative, and financial barriers that impede the efficient functioning of the criminal justice system and recommend interventions; (d) support inter-agency collaboration and cooperation to make the criminal justice system effective in serving the Kenyan public; (e) review laws and policies that criminalize petty offences and make recommendations on their decriminalization and reclassification; (f) formulate and review laws that would render efficient administration of criminal justice in compliance with the provisions of the Constitution; (g) oversee the implementation of the recommendations of various strategic publications by NCAJ on Criminal Justice Sector reforms; (h) oversee the undertaking of studies to deepen, expand, and advise the efficient administration of criminal justice; and (i) sensitize stakeholders and the public on the criminal justice reforms. 2. In the discharge of its mandate, the Committee may, on temporary basis, identify and invite relevant technical expert(s) on a specific issue or agenda. 3. The Committee shall report to and update the NCAJ Council on its progress every quarter Dated the 3rd November, 2025. MARTHA K. KOOME, Chief Justice and Chairperson of National Council on the Administration of Justice.