LSK holds firm on judges' boycott amid access to justice concerns

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has defended its boycott of selected judges and judicial officers, saying the action will remain in force until the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) addresses their concerns. Speaking in Nairobi on Friday, July 31, LSK President Charles Kanjama acknowledged concerns that the boycott could affect litigants' constitutional right to access justice. However, he said the action is intended to protect the long-term interests of litigants, lawyers, judges and the justice system. According to the lawyer, the targeted boycott is lawful and a principled effort aimed at safeguarding judicial integrity and upholding the rule of law. "LSK is undertaking these actions not at the behest of any particular party, but because we have listened to the cry of Kenyans and of our members, the lawyers, who have witnessed a continuous deterioration in some services within the Judiciary," said Kanjama.