The High Court has allowed three people in the United Kingdom to testify via a video link in a case involving disputed properties worth Sh500 million in Karen and Upper Hill. “The British High Commission has indicated that it will assist in facilitating the video conferencing should need arise,” Elms told the court. “The reasons given for non-attendance of witnesses physically in court are not sufficient for the court to direct the hearing be heard through video conferencing. Justice Onyiego noted that while there was no specific provision governing the taking of evidence through video conferencing, the Chief Justice had, on March 20, issued Practice Directions on Electronic Case Management which included the directions of taking evidence through video conferencing. Onyiego said video conferencing was fairly a new concept in Kenya but it has quickly gained prominence and popularity and directed the evidence of the three UK witnesses to be taken via video conferencing.

Source: The Star October 29, 2020 18:00 UTC