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Wajir High Court Among Facilities Set to Benefit from New Judiciary Funding, Says Ruto

By Ahmed Salat Ali | Political Affairs Reporter

President William Ruto has assured residents of Wajir County that the government is committed to strengthening access to justice through the expansion of judicial infrastructure, including the establishment of a fully operational High Court in the county.

Speaking during a North Eastern media Roundtable at the State Lodge in Wajir, President Ruto said the Cabinet had recently approved a new funding facility aimed at enabling the Judiciary to expand its presence across the country.

"It is a constitutional requirement that every part of Kenya has the requisite infrastructure for justice to be dispensed effectively," the President said.

He noted that the government, working together with development partners, had secured funding to support the expansion of judicial facilities nationwide.

"We have approved, as Cabinet, a facility that will enable the Judiciary to expand its footprint across Kenya. I am confident that Wajir will be among the beneficiaries of this new funding, and we hope to deploy the full scale of a High Court here and make the facility fully operational," he stated.

Border Wall Project and Regional Security

Addressing questions regarding the stalled border wall project along the Kenya-Somalia frontier, President Ruto explained that the initiative had reached a stage where government priorities shifted and alternative security measures were considered more effective.

"The border wall project was undertaken by the government but at some point priorities changed. There was new thinking that perhaps we could better protect this region through different strategies," he said.

The President revealed that the government has since established a dedicated military unit operating within a multi-agency security framework to enhance surveillance and security along the border.

"We now have a dedicated military unit working within a multi-agency framework to secure the region and address emerging security threats," he added.

Efforts to Secure Release of Abducted Persons

President Ruto also spoke about ongoing efforts to secure the release of individuals who were abducted and taken across the border into Somalia, including foreign nationals.

He cited cases involving missionaries from other countries who were captured in Kenya and subsequently taken across the border.

"We are using all available channels — diplomatic, intelligence, and other mechanisms — to secure the release of these individuals," he said.

The Head of State noted that Kenya continues to work closely with the Government of Somalia, the international community and friendly nations, including the United States, in pursuit of the captives' freedom.

"We will continue working with the international community, the Government of Somalia, and our global partners to secure their release. Some have already been freed, while efforts are ongoing to bring back those who remain in captivity," President Ruto said.

He reaffirmed the government's commitment to exploring every available avenue until all those affected are safely reunited with their families.

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