The Commission on Administrative Justice annual report 2016

Abstract

This is the fifth Annual Report of the Commission on Administrative Justice. The report demonstrates the strides that the Commission has made in regard to the execution of its mandate in 2016. The Report is segmented into eight chapters with each addressing a singular thematic area. The first chapter gives background information: establishment and mandate, vision, mission and core values. The content of the subsequent chapters is highlighted below. i Righting administrative injustices in the public sector ii) Strengthening complaints handling capacity in the public sector. iii) Communication, public education and advocacy iv) Promotion of good governance in the public sector v) Partnerships and linkages vi) Finance and Administration Looking ahead: 2017 and beyond The Commission will continue to execute its mandate as it seeks to promote good governance and also being an effective overseer of responsiveness and servanthood in the public sector. In the year 2017, the Commission seeks to among other things: i. Review and develop a new strategic framework to guide the Commission through the next phase. ii. Operationalize the access to information law through development of requisite guidelines, stakeholder engagements and awareness creation. iii. Enhance its infrastructure and human resource capacity. iv. Mobilization of resources through strengthening of linkages and partnerships. v. Capacity building and strengthening linkages with public institutions to enhance good governance.