NAIROBI, Kenya, 19th June 2026: Sierra Leone’s Chief Justice, Justice Komba Kamanda, has joined colleague African Chief Justices and senior judicial leaders at the 3rd Africa Chief Justices’ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Summit, held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 18th to 19th June 2026.
Honourable Chief Justice Kamanda today Co-chaired one of the Summit’s most significant sessions, bringing together serving and retired African Chief Justices to deliberate on the future of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) across the continent. During his presentation, he emphasized that ADR remains a critical pathway for African judiciaries seeking to expedite the delivery of justice and improve access to justice for citizens.
Accompanying the Chief Justice are Supreme Court Judge, Justice Alusine Sesay, Court of Appeal Judge, Justice John Bosco Allieu, and High Court Judge, Justice Adrian J. Fisher.
The continental gathering has brought together heads of judiciaries, judges, legal practitioners, academics, policymakers, and justice sector stakeholders to explore ways of strengthening ADR mechanisms and enhancing access to justice across Africa.
The Africa Chief Justices’ ADR Summit was established following the inaugural continental summit held in Kampala in 2024. Since its inception, the forum has evolved into a key platform for advancing ADR reforms and Alternative Justice Systems within African judiciaries. The initiative promotes collaboration among courts across the continent and encourages the adoption of innovative dispute resolution frameworks that complement formal judicial processes.
Honourable Chief Justice Kamanda’s leadership has placed the country on the international stage, underscoring his commitment to judicial reform, efficient case management, and the promotion of alternative avenues for resolving disputes.
“These engagements underpin our collective resolve to deal with cases timeously and to adopt a uniform and more practical approach of inclusiveness in dispute resolution,” Chief Justice Kamanda stated.
The presence of Sierra Leone’s delegation reflects the country’s active engagement in continental efforts aimed at modernizing justice systems, strengthening judicial cooperation, and promoting accessible, timely, and people-centred justice across Africa.
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