Judiciary rejects LSK boycott, says courts will remain open

Judiciary says all courts will sit as scheduled on July 22 despite LSK's planned boycott, urges advocates to pursue dialogue...

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The Kenyan Judiciary has rejected a planned one-day nationwide boycott of court proceedings by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), stating that all courts will remain open and operational on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.

The Judiciary insists that a boycott is not an appropriate response and would primarily disadvantage litigants.
Key issues raised by the LSK include case delays, late rulings, and inefficiencies in court registries.
The Judiciary highlighted a 104% case clearance rate in the 2024/2025 financial year, resolving more cases than were filed.

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