More than 200 delegates, including Chief Justices, judges, government officials and legal practitioners from the eight East African Community Partner States, are attending the celebrations.  

The anniversary comes at a time when the regional court is seeking to make its decisions more effective by strengthening mechanisms for implementing and enforcing its judgments.  

Discussions during the celebrations focus on the Court’s foundation, vision, institutional development, and early jurisprudence, with participants drawing lessons from the past 25 years to inform its next phase.  

Among those attending the anniversary celebrations are EACJ Judge Agrey Muchelule and former EACJ Judges Ann Amadi and Charles Nyachae.  

Participants are also examining how the Court can broaden its reach by extending its jurisdiction to cover emerging areas, including trade, investment and monetary matters.  

They are further discussing how the EACJ can leverage its dispute-resolution mandate to play a greater role in addressing regional disputes over the next 25 years.  

The celebrations will also launch the Court’s Strategic Plan for 2026/2027 to 2031/2032, outlining its priorities for the next five years.  

The plan emphasises clearing the backlog of cases, improving access to justice through technology, and strengthening the Court’s institutional independence.  

As the EACJ marks a quarter of a century, attention is now turning to how the regional court can ensure that its judgments carry weight, expand access to justice and strengthen the rule of law across the East African Community.  

(Source: Citizen)