LSK Sustains Boycott, Demands Judicial Accountability and Reform

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 By Jimmy Muyoti 

  The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has renewed its demands for heightened accountability within the Judiciary, cautioning that systemic delays, corruption, and administrative shortcomings are eroding public confidence in the rule of law.

   Addressing the press alongside council members, LSK President Charles Kanjama reiterated the society’s commitment to safeguarding the integrity of Kenya’s legal framework while advocating for a fair, transparent, and swift justice system for all citizens.

             

Under the leadership of President Charles Kanjama, SC, the Council of the Law Society of Kenya today stood firm in its pledge to uphold the integrity of the nation's legal system, advocating for an efficient, equitable, and independent judicial process for all citizens.

              Targeted Boycott Remains Active

  LSK announced that its targeted boycott of specific court stations and judicial officers will remain in force until meaningful reforms are instituted. According to the Society, the industrial action was launched following repeated grievances over the administration of justice at the affected stations.

  "Corruption, unexplained delays, and administrative inefficiencies within the justice sector cannot be normalized or excused," the LSK stated, clarifying that the boycott aims to safeguard litigants and advocates rather than disrupt court operations.

  The Society emphasized that judicial independence must be balanced with accountability, asserting that the two principles reinforce one another in maintaining public trust.

         Call to the Judicial Service Commission

LSK commended judges, officers, and judicial staff who carry out their duties with high integrity, but called on the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to take decisive action against misconduct.

"The Judicial Service Commission must fully discharge its constitutional mandate by strengthening accountability, addressing misconduct wherever it exists, and promoting excellence in judicial service," the LSK urged.

      JSC Responds

    In response to earlier criticisms, the Judicial Service Commission defended its oversight record, asserting that judicial independence and accountability are twin pillars of the rule of law. The JSC disclosed that it has received 506 petitions and complaints against judges and judicial officers this year, with 417 already processed through established constitutional channels.

   Despite the JSC’s assurance, the legal fraternity maintains that further structural reforms are essential to restore full confidence in Kenya’s court system.

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