By FAUSTINE KAPAMA-Judiciary, Dodoma
SEVENTEEN
judicial officials from Kenya are in Tanzania for benchmarking of various issues,
including reforms that have been made by the Judiciary of Tanzania in the dispensation
of justice.
Led by Deputy
Chief Registrar of the Judiciary of Kenya, Hon. Paul Maina, the delegation
arrived at the Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam on August
24, 2025 mourning and were lovingly received by Senior Deputy Registrar of the
High Court of Tanzania, Hon. Sundi Fimbo.
On August 25,
2025 in the morning, the Kenyan delegation travelled to the Kisutu Training
Centre at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court in the Commercial City of Dar
es Salaam, as the first point of five days’ benchmarking visit, to get insights
on the Judiciary of Tanzania electronic system.
While at the
Centre, members of the delegation got reflection on Electronic Case Management
System [ECMS] in court business process, its historical development and
operational features. They also got a presentation on mobile court by sharing
information on infrastructure reform.
Later in the
afternoon of the day, the delegation visited the Temeke Integrated Justice
Centre for Family Matters to continue sharing experiences of the Judiciary of
Tanzania Mobile Courts.
On the second
day of the tour, the delegation boarded the Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway
(SGR), an electricity train, enroute to the Capital City of Dodoma and went
straight to the Judiciary Square, the Headquarters of the Judiciary of Tanzania,
to continue with the visit.
While at the
Judiciary Square, members of the delegation got memorable photographs infront
of the biggest Judiciary Headquarters’ building in Africa and the sixth in the
Word, measuring 63,244 square meters, with 510 offices, 10 open courts and 23
conference rooms.
They later received
a presentation on Judiciary led reforms, wherein were taken through on the
Judiciary of Tanzania reform journey and also got insights on the
implementation of Realtime Translation and Transcription in the courts and
business intelligence.
On the third
day of the benchmarking visit, the Kenyan delegation got another presentation
on business process re-engineering and reviewing laws and rules of procedure
for effective case clearance and received experiences of how the reforms have
reduced time and cost of litigation and improve public satisfaction.
Later in the
evening session, the delegation received a presentation on case management and
performance evaluation system in the Judiciary of Tanzania and got experience on
case management and staff performance evaluation for effective justice services
delivery.
Om the fourth
day, the delegation paid a courtesy call with the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary
of Tanzania, Hon. Eva Kiaki Nkya and held brief talks on collaboration issues between
the two judiciaries. She assured the delegation of all support and assistance during
the tour.
The Chief Registrar
also extended warm welcomed to the delegation and conveyed messages of the Chief
Justice, His Excellence George Mcheche Masaju, as well as the Principal Judge,
Hon. Mustapher Mohamed Siyani, that they are aware of the benchmarking visit.
Thereafter, the
delegation visited the Judiciary Virtual Situation Room where they got insights
of virtual tool for data visualization, data mining and infrastructure data
management for business information and management decision making.
The Kenyan
delegation also visited the Call Centre where they got insights of the call
centre and the daily operation system management and use of data and information
from the public through the Centre.
Other members
of the delegation are Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief Justice, Ms. Rose Wachuka,
Director of Human Resources Management, Dr. Elizabeth Kalel, Director of Audit
and Risk Management Ronald Wanyama and the Legal Counsel in the Office of the
Deputy Chief Justice, Dr. Masha Baraza.
Others are
Deputy Director of Public Affairs and Communication Catherine Wambui, Deputy Director
of Building Services Unit, Arch. Maxwell Suero, Deputy Registrar at the Supreme
Court, Hon. Alice Mukenga, Assistant Director of Library Services Ruth Andiva
and Assistant Director of Supply Chain Management Doreen Mwirigi.
In the same
boat are head of Resource Mobilization Unit Lucy Njaramba, Legal Counsel in the
Office of the Chief Registrar Kennedy Ogutu, Assistant Deputy Registrar, Hon.
Benson Letiktik, Assistant Director in the Office Administration Christine
Koki, Senior Office Administrator Rachel Mutugu, Court Administrator Stephen
Kirira and Protocol Officer Qatamur Barako.
This is the second time officials from the Judiciary of Kenya to come to Tanzania for benchmarking of different reforms made by the Judiciary of Tanzania. The firm batch was led by the Chief Registrar, Hon Winifrida Mokaya in May 2025.
The Chief Registrar of the Judiciary of Tanzania, Hon. Eva Kiaki Nkya [ the fifth from right in the front roll] in a group picture with the delegation from Judiciary of Kenya. In the picture below, the Chief Registrar is the fourth from right.
A set of memorable pictures of the delegation [two above and two below] upon their arrival at the Judiciary Square in the Capital City of Dodoma.
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