The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has intensified calls for improved accountability within the Judiciary, highlighting persistent delays and administrative challenges that continue to erode public confidence in the justice system.
Under the leadership of LSK President Charles Kanjama and the Society's Council members, advocates reaffirmed their commitment to upholding the integrity of Kenya’s justice sector and ensuring access to timely, fair, and impartial justice for all citizens.
While commending judges and judicial staff who perform their duties professionally, the Society emphasized that ongoing issues such as corruption and unexplained delays cannot be tolerated or normalized.
LSK’s key concerns and actions include:
- Calling on all justice institutions to maintain high standards of accountability and professionalism to preserve public trust.
- Urging the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to fully exercise its constitutional role by addressing judicial misconduct and reinforcing accountability frameworks.
- Maintaining a targeted boycott of selected court stations and judicial officers until meaningful reforms are implemented, aimed at protecting litigants and legal practitioners from compromised justice processes.
- Affirming that judicial independence must coexist with accountability, as both principles are essential to a credible justice system.
- Continuing to advocate for reforms that enhance transparency, integrity, and efficiency across the Judiciary.
The LSK stated that the boycott is a protective measure to safeguard the constitutional right to fair and expeditious justice, not to disrupt court functions.
This stance comes amid ongoing debates on judicial accountability, with the JSC defending its record by noting it has addressed hundreds of complaints against judges and judicial officers this year, emphasizing that independence and accountability are mutually reinforcing pillars of the rule of law.
