The Judiciary of Kenya e-filing system is a fast and easy way to file cases online. You can file a variety of cases, including civil cases, criminal cases, and family cases. You can also check the status of your case online.

Recently, to the surprise of many, all law courts in Kiambu County announced that cases or documents shall no longer be filed or assessed at the court registry. Anyone seeking such services would have to access Kenya Judiciary’s e-filing portal. And though the portal and process are not new, the mandatory required caught many unaware. So what is e-filing?

The Judiciary of Kenya e-filing system is a platform that allows law firms, lawyers, and non-lawyers to file cases online from their offices or remotely. This system eliminates the need to visit the court premises to file cases or banking halls to pay court fees.

To use the e-filing system, you must first create an account. You can do this by visiting the e-filing website and clicking on the “Register” button. Once you have created an account, you will need to log in and select the type of case you want to file. Remember to have your documents in electronic format. You can do this by having the scanned and saved in pdf format or use the many available apps that allow you to take document photos and convert them to pdf.

The e-filing system allows you to file a variety of cases, including civil cases, criminal cases, and family cases. You can also file documents such as pleadings, motions, and orders.

Once you have uploaded your case or any other document you will need to pay the court fees after the same is assessed. An invoice is generated with the options of paying via phone or bank. Once paid, the receipt is generated automatically in the portal. You then have options for requesting for a date and other options.

You can also search for P&A matters that have been filed. Probate and Administration involves matters of succession so this is an important feature since filing of such matters are of massive consequence. You can also validate orders just to be sure.

The e-filing system also allows you to check the status of your case. You can do this by logging in to your account and clicking on the “Case Status” button. Another simpler way to check the status and details of your case is through the Public Information Kiosk hosted online by the judiciary. The kiosk is simpler to use and doesn’t require you to login so you can check the status of any case as long you have the correct case details. However, the kiosk does not support filing.

It might seem a little daunting at first, but the process becomes easier with little experience. E-filing has always been in the works at a time when government is digitizing access to services. The Judiciary has also been working hard to scan and create digital copies of all court cases and e-filing is a necessary extension of that process.

If you are interested in using the e-filing system, you can visit the e-filing website for more information. Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful:

• The Judiciary of Kenya e-filing website
• The Judiciary of Kenya e-filing practice directions
• The Judiciary of Kenya e-filing fees schedule