In summary
- The platform dubbed Malalamishi System was launched at the Industrial Area Prison by the Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji
- At the same time, the ODPP launched the All for Justice program, which seeks to decongest prisons and reduce case backlog in court countrywide
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on Monday launched a platform to help Kenyans raise complaints and also request case reviews online.
The platform dubbed Malalamishi System was launched at the Industrial Area Prison by the Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji.
Malalamishi system is set to help the ODPP in providing seamless access by members of the public all day and night, as well as quickly searching for complaints and case reviews.
“The platform allows public to provide feedback on the cases handled by the ODPP. It will also allow them to monitor ongoing cases,” said Haji.
According Haji the system will not only be digital, but it will be accessed physically or via a phone call.
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Prisons Justice Program
At the same time, the ODPP launched the All for Justice program, which seeks to decongest prisons and reduce case backlog in court countrywide.
The All for Justice Phase I project began in 2018 to interrogate the reasons for the delay in the disposal of criminal cases, which led to overcrowding in prisons.
“This Phase was impactful as it hastened the expedition of cases, reduced case backlog and reduced the number of remandees from 46% of the prison population to 41%,” the DPP said.
DPP Haji said the second phase will also ensure that the prosecution service is more responsive to the needs of the mwananchi, giving a second chance to remandees to reform and be reintegrated back to society.
“Through the application of plea bargaining and diversion policies, the project will help save money that would have been used by all concerned parties if a case went to full trial. It will also save money for the government that would have been used to feed many remandees,” the DPP said.
