Njuri Ncheke courts adjourn due to pandemic

Njuri Ncheke court presiding judges during a session. The court in Nkomo ward in Tigania West, Meru, has stopped its work of arbitrating land and other disputes among members of the community, because of the coronavirus. PHOTOS: PHARES MUTEMBEI/STANDARD

Traditional courts run by Njuri Ncheke Council of Elders have stopped holding sessions in the wake of the coronavirus.

This has inconvenienced many residents who used the courts to resolves disputes revolving around marriage, theft and witchcraft.