The backlog reduction interventions in regional courts have succeeded in bringing down the total backlog percentage from 43% in 2006 to 29% at the end of December 2009.
Let me conclude by saying that one of the very important areas - areas I would appeal to all members present to assist us with - is the expansion of small claims courts. Small claims courts are mechanisms that are very effective in making possible cheap and fast accessible justice to people. We have established 28 small claims courts in rural areas in the past two years. We would appeal to you to approach, in your constituencies, legal practitioners and to ask them to volunteer to serve as commissioners in these small claims courts. I thank you.