CJ Willy Mutunga creates 17 high courts, assigns judges in remote areas

NAIROBI: The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has elevated 17 stations into high courts in various parts of the country.

New high courts and judges have been posted to Kwale, Tana River, Voi, West Pokot, Kapenguria, Kitui, Lodwar, Chuka and other remote parts of Kenya in bid to take justice to areas which have been marginalised for many years. Chief Justice Willy Mutunga in a statement said following the creation of the courts, the country now has 34 high courts. "When I assumed office in 2011, there were only 17 high courts but since we started the reform programme, I am pleased to announce the posting of new judges in these new high court stations," said Dr Mutunga. "Efforts to expand the footprints of justice must acknowledge that every part of the country matters and that is why I have posted the judges to these stations," he added.