{
  "id": 6708177,
  "title": "Digital justice leaves no one behind, Justice Lenaola says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/digital-justice-leaves-no-one-behind-justice-lenaola-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T04:33:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/digital-justice-leaves-no-one-behind-justice-lenaola-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Supreme Court Judge and Head of the Integrated Court Management Systems and Communication Committee, Justice Isaac Lenaola, has urged the justice sector to guarantee no one is left behind as institutions adopt digital transformation. At a meeting discussing the Digital, ICT and AI Accessibility Roadmap for government services in Kenya, Justice Lenaola emphasized the need for establishing accessibility advocates or focal points instead of solely relying on organizations like the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD). He warned that all tools must be inclusive amidst the growing use of technology and AI, urging a commitment to not digitize exclusion but rather inclusion. The judge recognized some progress achieved, such as the creation of digital and ICT accessibility policies, adoption of a maturity model, establishment of institutional structures, and ongoing work on AI governance and policies. This multi-stakeholder project, unveiled during a high-level meeting of key judicial and government leaders, signifies a major shift from grassroots digital inclusion efforts to systemic institutional reform. Justice Dr. Kibaya Laibuta further highlighted that assistive technology alone is insufficient; documents, platforms, and software must be accessible from the start. He stressed that achieving meaningful digital accessibility requires direct collaboration with persons with disabilities, empowering accessibility champions, and integrating accessibility as a mandatory factor in procurement, ICT, and digital innovation. Closing the discussion, Judge of Appeal Daniel Musinga urged all justice sector institutions to adopt inclusion of persons with disabilities through compliance by design, AI and ICT inclusivity, and collaboration among institutions. Judges present included Dr Jacob Gakeri, Byram Ongaya, and William Musyoka. Judicial officers, staff, and officials from various justice sector organizations also participated.",
  "summary": "Supreme Court Judge and Chairperson of the Integrated Court Management Systems and Communication Committee (ICMS), Justice Isaac Lenaola, has called on the justice sector to ensure that no one is left behind as institutions embrace digital transformation. Speaking during an engagement with justice-sector actors on the Digital, ICT and AI Accessibility Roadmap for government services [...] The…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}