Lawyer seeks orders to suspend court boycott

In a petition filed under a certificate of urgency, Advocate Adrian Kamotho has sued LSK led by President Charles Kanjama, over its nationwide and targeted court boycott of Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and other judges, arguing that the action is unconstitutional, undermines judicial independence and denies litigants access to justice.[File, Standard] A city lawyer has moved to the High Court seeking conservatory orders to suspend the Law Society of Kenya's (LSK) ongoing targeted boycott of judges and judicial officers.

Kamotho insists the conservatory orders sought are intended only to preserve uninterrupted court operations and judicial independence pending determination of the constitutional petition, arguing that the public interest favours continued access to courts and legal representation rather than disruption of judicial proceedings.