Marsabit County lawyers have officially joined a nationwide court boycott called by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), demanding faster case resolution, structural reforms, and greater accountability within the Judiciary.
Speaking on Wednesday, LSK Marsabit Branch representative John Behailu confirmed that local advocates downed their tools to protest systemic delays and corruption that continue to deny citizens timely justice. Behailu emphasized that lawyers will not tolerate judicial decisions that fail to uphold the law, while also cautioning Marsabit residents against hiring unlicensed practitioners whose unlawful representation risks having legitimate cases dismissed.
At the national level, LSK President Charles Kanjama reported strong compliance with the strike across the country. Speaking outside the Supreme Court in Nairobi, Kanjama raised concerns over judges who have proceeded with matters despite receiving formal notice of the boycott, resulting in case dismissals and financial penalties levied against absent lawyers. In response, the LSK is documenting these instances and preparing a total walkout before the affected judicial officers.
The LSK leadership is scheduled to meet with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on July 31 to address these critical issues. Chief among the Society’s grievances is the Judiciary’s failure to publish individual judicial performance metrics, an omission the LSK claims marks a retreat from earlier commitments to institutional transparency.
