NAIROBI,Kenya July 18 – The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called for a nationwide boycott of court proceedings next week, accusing the Judiciary of failing to tackle persistent concerns over corruption, case backlogs and weak accountability within the justice system.

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The one-day boycott, scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, will see advocates across the country stay away from courtrooms in what the lawyers’ body described as a lawful protest intended to pile pressure on the Judiciary to implement far-reaching reforms.

In a statement to members signed by LSK President Charles Kanjama, the society said the decision was reached after months of engagement with the Judiciary failed to produce meaningful progress on issues repeatedly raised by advocates.

“The Society shall undertake a nationwide boycott of court proceedings on Wednesday, 22nd July, 2026, intended to emphasise the seriousness of the concerns raised by members and to call for meaningful institutional interventions that will restore confidence in the administration of justice,” Kanjama said.

📌 What You Need to Know

Beyond the one-day protest, the LSK Council resolved to launch an indefinite targeted boycott of courts presided over by judges and judicial officers who have obtained court orders barring the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) or the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) from investigating or processing complaints lodged against them.

The society said advocates had, over an extended period, reported widespread shortcomings affecting both legal practice and access to justice despite raising the concerns through consultative meetings, memoranda and Bar-Bench forums.

Among the grievances cited are allegations of corruption, judicial misconduct, abuse of office, delayed determination of cases, inefficiencies at court registries, persistent failures of the electronic filing system, weak complaint-resolution mechanisms, inconsistent case management and what the society termed as poor treatment of advocates by some judicial officers.

“Members have expressed concern over allegations of corruption, judicial misconduct, abuse of office and unethical conduct by some judicial officers, which continue to undermine public confidence in the administration of justice,” the statement said.

While reaffirming its support for judicial independence, the lawyers’ body maintained that the autonomy of the courts must be matched by accountability, transparency and ethical leadership.

“Judicial independence must go hand-in-hand with accountability, integrity, transparency and responsiveness to legitimate concerns raised by court users and the Bar,” Kanjama said.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya