Lawyers across the country are set to boycott court proceedings in protest against court orders that have halted the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) from investigating misconduct complaints against judges.
Spearheaded by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), the nationwide boycott expected to disrupt proceedings in courts across the country as advocates withdraw their services in opposition to what they describe as interference with the JSC’s constitutional oversight mandate.
The LSK Council is scheduled to address the nation during a press briefing at 9:30 a.m. at the Supreme Court Building in Nairobi, where it is expected to outline the reasons for the industrial action and the society’s demands.
The boycott comes amid mounting concern within the legal fraternity over court orders that have temporarily barred the JSC from hearing and determining disciplinary cases involving judges accused of misconduct.
