CJ Marth Koome wants courts to open up to 9pm to clear cases

Chief Justice Martha Koome. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

Courts across the country will soon start to operate up to 9pm if a proposal by Chief Justice Martha Koome is adopted.

The CJ said the Judiciary and courts will have to undergo a radical change, which includes extending the time they are open, to deal with the backlog of cases.