Chief Justice David Maraga: Cases over five years old to get priority

Chief Justice David Maraga cuts the tape to officially open the new court building that will house three magistrates as Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka watches on. He said that cases that have been in court for over five years will be given priority to eliminate a backlog. (PHOTO: TITUS OTEBA/ STANDARD)

Cases that have been in court for over five years will be given priority to eliminate a backlog, Chief Justice David Maraga has said. 

Speaking at the Bungoma Law Courts yesterday after opening a new court housing, Mr Maraga said cases that are overfive years old would be dispensed with in a special session.