Ahmednasir claims judges sit just 54 days a year as Judiciary faces fresh scrutiny
Ahmednasir argued that judicial recesses, annual leave, official travel and other commitments significantly limit the number of days judges sit in court...
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Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has sparked fresh debate by claiming Kenyan judges sit for only 54 days a year, amid planned nationwide protests by lawyers over judicial inefficiency.
- Ahmednasir Abdullahi claims High Court and Court of Appeal judges sit for an average of just 54 days annually, while Supreme Court judges sit 25-28 days.
- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is preparing a nationwide boycott on Wednesday, July 22, protesting delays and alleged inefficiencies.
- The Judiciary disputes these claims, citing a 104 per cent case clearance rate and a 27 per cent reduction in backlog, while rejecting the boycott.
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LSK Court Boycott Threatens to Paralyze Justice System - July 2026
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has planned a nationwide boycott of court proceedings scheduled for July 22, 2026, sparking concerns about access to justice. The Kenyan Judiciary has rejected this boycott, confirming all courts will remain open and operational on that date, viewing the action as inappropriate and harmful to litigants. Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has sparked fresh debate by claiming Kenyan judges sit for only 54 days a year, amid ongoing protests by lawyers over judicial inefficiency. The Judiciary maintains that the boycott would unfairly impact litigants who need timely resolution of their cases.
