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Lawyers boycott court, demand more magistrates

Members of Maua Advocates Association led by Chairperson Hosea Mutembei boycott court. [Phares Mutembei, Standard]

Lawyers who represent clients at the Maua Law courts in Meru County briefly boycotted the courts and swore to down tools on January 15 next year to protest shortage of magistrates.

The members of Maua Advocates Association accused the Judiciary of failing to post new magistrates after the transfer of two magistrates early this year.

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