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State of Judiciary 2011-2012
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6.4.2 Comparative Year-on-Year Financial Review
In comparison to 2010/11, both budget allocations and
expenditure outturns were significantly higher. The recurrent
expenditure allocation increased by 85 per cent over the previous
year, mainly to cater for the judicial staff support and operations
and maintenance costs associated with the coming on board on
new judicial officers in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and
High Court, as well as new costs associated with the operations
of the revamped Judicial Service Commission, Tribunals and
the newly established National Council on the Administration of
Justice.
The development expenditure allocation increased 138 per cent
between 2010/11 and 2011/12, a far more significant increase than
the 1.4 per cent received in the previous year. A key focus of this
allocation was expanded work in new court stations, rehabilitation
of existing court stations and significant investments in information
and communications technology (ICT). As noted earlier, however,
a key project on the digitisation of court records was suspended
pending its realignment with the Judiciary’s refocused needs
in light of the JTF. Table 6.2 highlights the relevant year-on-year
budget and expenditure comparison.