Huye residents have expressed concerns of the increasing cases of bribery in the Huye court and requested effective measures to address this matter.
The residents made the request at the beginning of the week during the launch of the anti-corruption week organized annually by the Supreme Court where justice service providers hold discussions with beneficiaries.
The discussions which started in Huye court of high instance will be extended to members of the public.
Some members of the public who attended the launch of the week at Huye court told IGIHE that there is a need to develop strategic measures to eradicate corruption in Rwanda courts. Some cases take a long time to be settled, they urged, breeding corruption in the process.
“It is five years since I registered the grabbing of my land in courts of law but not a single iota of justice has been delivered to my doorstep. The grabber of my land is a rich person so I can imagine the conversation he has with the judge. I get annoyed attending a meeting like this because these people do not practice what they say, “said Claudine Mukashyaka.
Another resident, Evelyne Nyirahabimana said; “Corruption exists in courts. I have experienced it.”
The president of Huye court of high instance, Maurice Mbishibishi said beyond talks to be held this week, they will concentrate efforts on organizing trial of court cases claimed to be affected by bribery.
The Supreme Court says that 32 people including judges and court employees were penalized over bribery cases between 2005 and 2015.
A survey carried out by Transparency International Rwanda released in August 2015 indicated that there are apparent cases of corruption in the judicial sector than in other sectors.
The judicial anti-corruption week is taking place between 15th and 19th February, 2016.
Public talks are being carried out under the theme; “Fight against corruption to build Rwanda free of oppression.”
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