We had our first training this year for Kenya’s magistrates and judicial officers on the adjudication of terrorism and terrorism financing cases, at the beginning of February.
This training was organised with funding from the European Union, and in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Kenya Judiciary Academy. This was part of a series of trainings we started last year specifically designed for magistrates and judicial officers who preside over terrorism and terrorism related cases in Kenya.
The interactive training’s aim was to increase the magistrates’ understanding of criminal terrorist networks and how their illicit finances flow. The training also sought to enhance and promote coordination among agencies, including investigators, prosecutors, and the judiciary, who are crucial players in the criminal justice sector.
In keeping with our objectives, we advocate for a multi-agency approach among national institutions to deal with transnational organised crimes, including terrorism.
With over 120 magistrates and judicial officers trained so far, this training incorporated the voices, experiences and expertise of officers from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution, the Anti-Terror Unit, the National Counter Terrorism Centre among others. These invited officers brought invaluable insights into the training and gave the magistrates an opportunity to learn from officers in the front-line of fighting terrorism.
Representing our project in Naivasha was our team leader Frédéric BAYARD and our senior technical expert Alma Wanyama.
We’re very grateful to the Kenya Judiciary Academy and to the US DoJ for the collaboration to make this happen.
