“I have appointed 83 new judges, including 15 for the Court of Appeal four of whom are women. For the High Court, 68 judges have been appointed, with 30 of them being women,” President Samia said.

She further noted that the government has facilitated the recruitment of 1,153 new judicial staff, including magistrates and other court personnel. According to her, the current number of female judges and magistrates is the highest in the country’s history.

President Samia added that these reforms have significantly improved the professionalism and efficiency of the judiciary. She also noted that the digital systems used in the delivery of legal services are now integrated with those of other legal institutions, helping to speed up access to justice.