It has been conducting its hearings virtually, utilising the now popular Zoom platform. The ICJ intends to continue the proceedings of the Kenya-Somalia maritime dispute boundary case on March 15, using the Zoom platform as its medium of choice. This is made worse in a case such as the Somalia v Kenya case before the ICJ. A culmination of the above will result in court proceedings that are wholly compromised, unjust and unfair. With the court process surely compromised, can we truly hope for an outcome that is based on fairness and justice?

Source: The Star March 01, 2021 01:52 UTC