Government has launched the National Policy on Legal Aid Services 2026 and its Implementation Plan, a landmark framework aimed at expanding access to justice and ensuring that legal aid services are accessible, affordable and responsive to the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged citizens across the country. He added that the policy targets nationwide legal aid coverage by 2030 through the establishment of Legal Aid Board offices in all 116 districts, increased legal aid desks in police stations and correctional facilities, circuit legal aid clinics and stronger partnerships with civil society organisations, university law clinics, traditional leaders and community paralegals. The Attorney General further highlighted that the government has demonstrated its commitment to strengthening legal aid by increasing funding to the Legal Aid Board from approximately K19 Million in 2021 to more than K101 Million in 2026, a move that has enabled the expansion of Legal Aid Board offices from 12 to 31 districts. Meanwhile, Legal Aid Board Director, Humphrey Mweemba, described the policy as a major milestone in government’s efforts to build a more inclusive and sustainable legal aid system. Mr Mweemba said the Board plans to expand legal aid services to all 116 districts while increasing legal aid desks at police stations, correctional facilities and within communities.