Indeed, the presence of the Judiciary is felt right across all the 47 counties — evidence of the government’s commitment to enhancing justice countrywide. However, the mere expansion of the physical facilities is not a guarantee that people who seek justice can access it. SHORTAGEThe lawyers were angry about a shortage of magistrates and judges, which, naturally, hampers their work and clients’ access to justice. This would explain why the 200 lawyers locked the High Court, disrupting business. JUDGES TRANSFERREDThey claim that three High Court judges transferred two months ago are yet to be replaced while there is a backlog of more than 4,000 cases.

Source: Daily Nation May 14, 2018 18:33 UTC