Appeal court sittings outside Nairobi suspended over judges shortage

Chief Justice David Maraga with director of the Judicial Training Institute Justice Kathurima Minoti (left) and the president of the Court of Appeal Justice William ouko (right) arrive for a past judges’ function at the Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort, Mombasa. [Gideon Maundu, Standard]

The Judiciary has suspended all the Courts of Appeal sitting outside Nairobi due to a shortage of judges.

According to a statement by Court of Appeal president William Ouko, the number of Appellate judges has shrunk to a worrying level due to retirement, appointment to other offices and the recent death of Prof Justice Otieno Odek.