GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9302

PURSUANT to the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya and sections 5, 34, and 35 of the Judicial Service Act, 2011, the Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya and the Chairperson of the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ), appoints the following to be members of the NCAJ Committee on Review of Laws and Policies relating to Sexual Offences and Gender-Based Violence. Committee Membership Representative Institution Nancy Ikinu (Chairperson) FIDA Kizie Shako (Dr.) Office of the Chief Justice Jacqueline Njagi Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Claris Gatwiri Office of the Attorney-General Judy Lamet National Police Service Armstrong Rotich Witness Protection Agency John Ngugi National Crime Research Center Marygorett Mogaka Department of Children Services Wilson Desire Njamwea National Gender and Equality Commission Fatuma Mohammed Independent Police Oversight Authority Prof. Marion Mutugi Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Christine A. Obondi Probation and Aftercare Services Irene Ndegwa Law Society of Kenya Judy Gitau Equality Now Irene Kabua Kenya Law Reform Commission Wairimu Munyinyi Wahome Coalition on Violence Against Women Isabella Mwangi Center for Rights Education and Awareness Renee Ngamau Cleanstart Solutions Roselyne Kabata (Secretary) National Council on the Administration of Justice Terms of Reference of the Committee 1. The Committee shall; (a) Review of the Sexual Offences Act (SOA) and other laws on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV); (b) Review of the Sexual Offences Act (SOA) and other laws on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV); (c) Review and oversee the implementation of policies, guidelines, rules, and strategies related to the efficient administration of justice for the SGBV; (d) Engage all relevant actors in the development of laws, policies, guidelines, and strategies on sexual offenses and gender-based violence; (e) Develop rules on victim protection under SGBV for the efficient administration of justice; (f) Identify areas of inter-agency collaboration and co-operation that would make lead to efficient operationalization of the Sexual Offences Act, policies, and guidelines for effective service to the public; (g) Monitor the prevalence of SGBV and the effectiveness of the control measures and advice the Council; (h) Disseminate information to relevant institutions through the Council for action, including the public; and (i) Oversee and standardize the sensitization and training programmes related to the SOA and other laws on SGBV, and the sexual offences policies and guidelines. 2. In the discharge of its mandate, the Committee may, on a 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 the progress of its mandate every quarter. 4. The Committee may co-opt other members as necessary to assist with the realization of its objectives as long as the co-opted members do not exceed two. 5. The Committee shall serve for an initial period of three (3) years. Dated the 18th July, 2022. MARTHA K. KOOME, Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya and Chairperson, National Council on the Administration of Justice. 6072 6072