Kanjama: Why LSK is boycotting courts, targeting the Supreme Court
LSK President Charles Kanjama defends Wednesday's planned nationwide court boycott, citing persistent corruption and misconduct in Judiciary; says urgent action needed to restore accountability...
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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) plans a nationwide court boycott over perceived failures to tackle corruption and improve accountability within the Judiciary. The one-day action, scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, is described as an "industrial action" protected by the Constitution.
- The LSK's President, Charles Kanjama, stated that the boycott is necessary because existing systems have failed to address corruption, misconduct, and poor performance by some judicial officers.
- Kanjama alleged that some judges obstruct investigations into complaints against them by obtaining court orders to stop the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) from proceeding.
- The LSK is also considering an indefinite boycott of selected courts, including the Supreme Court, over unresolved complaints against several judges.
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