The Employment and Labour Relations court Annual Symposium and Exhibition (ELRASE) kicked-off in Nairobi on Monday 16th July 2023. The four days event saw the court and its stakeholders celebrate 10 years of judicial service delivery to Kenyans.
Speaking at the event Chief Justice Martha Koome said the Judiciary has established three divisions to enable the institution tackle the challenges of the ELRC’s caseload effectively and delivering justice without delay.
She also revealed the Judiciary has extended the reach of the ELRC across the country by establishing 10 ELRC stations and an additional 11 sub-registries to increase access to justice.
ELRC Principal Judge Byram Ongaya said the symposium is part of the continuing national conversation about implementation of the Kenya Vision 2030 and the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 adding that it offers an opportunity, in the immediate narrower sense, to reflect upon the role and impact of the Judiciary and in particular the ELRC since its establishment over ten years ago.
The four-day symposium is themed: The Place of Employment of Labour Relations Court in Promoting Social Justice and Economic Prosperity. It will bring together stakeholders of the Court to discuss issues affecting the employment and labour sector.