The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is urging Parliament to allocate part of the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) to aid court construction as the Judiciary faces a backlog of 257,000 cases.

• 257,000 unresolved court cases highlight the Judiciary's crisis.
• Isaac Rutto, JSC Vice Chair, advocates for NG-CDF funding to improve access to justice.
• Legal challenges arise as the NG-CDF was recently declared unconstitutional, impacting local development funding.

During a meeting on July 17, members of the Public Investment Committee interrogated David Mugonyi, the Director General of the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), over a controversial directive that ordered a media blackout during protests.

• The CA's directive led to the shutdown of several radio and TV stations that livestreamed the June 25 protests.
• MPs, led by chairperson Caleb Amisi, expressed concerns that this action risks undermining Kenya's democratic foundations.
• The CA cited alleged violations of Articles 33(2) and 34(1) of the Constitution in its notice to broadcasters.