Courts must fight poverty and inequality in society

Deputy President William Ruto (left) with Chief Justice David Maraga at Sironga Nyamira County during the burial of former West Mugirango MP Henry Obwocha. [Sammy Omingo/Standard]

The judiciary is a central pillar of governance in a democratic nation like Kenya.  The role of the judiciary however goes beyond interpreting laws and delivering justice. The courts have an integral role in promoting a country’s social and economic development.

As stated in its official website www.judiciary.go.ke, our judiciary “fosters social and political stability, and promotes national socio-economic development through its processes and decisions.” Kenya’s judiciary is therefore alive to its broader mandate of contributing to the country’s socio-economic development and political stability.