The Study report, titled “A Comparative Study on Digitization of Justice following COVID-19 in Kenya and Rwanda,” was launched on December 5, 2024 in M-Hotel Kigali, Rwanda by Rwanda’s Legal Aid Forum (LAF) in collaboration with Kenya’s Kituo Cha Sheria. This was a culmination of a comparative qualitative research on Digitization of Justice during post COVID in Kenya and Rwanda supported by the International Development Research Centre(IDRC).
The objective of the launch was to bring all the stakeholders in the research process to showcase and celebrate the achievements made. This also provided a good forum for the dissemination of all the research outputs. Given that the attendants came from far and wide it was an opportunity to share the hard copies which would reach in places where the populations are not accustomed to soft copies.
The event was attended by representatives from government institutions, civil society organizations, lawyers, development partners, the solicitor general from Rwanda Judiciary, High court Judges from both countries, LAF Director, Chairman of Africa Center of Excellence (ACE) and Researchers from Kituo cha Sheria and LAF.
The event showcased the success of the three-year research project and the launch goes a long way in validating the findings. Other research outputs like the policy brief would be handy in adopting policies for the pertinent sector and players in the justice space. The ceremony was also an invitation to dialogue, collaboration, and collective action. By exchanging insights, strategies, and experiences, there is a reinforced mission to build inclusive, responsive, and resilient justice systems using technological advancements to empower, promote equity, and deliver justice for all.