Kenya's top appeal court boss has promised major changes after a lawyer complained about massive delays. Justice Daniel Musinga admitted his court faces huge problems with cases piling up everywhere. The Nairobi office alone gets hit with 50 new appeals every single week. Only two or three judge panels can handle the mountain of work. Cases sit around for months while people wait for answers.
Musinga plans to hire 15 brand new judges to tackle the mess. The Judicial Service Commission will bring in fresh blood to speed things up. New court rules are coming that should make everything run smoother. The judge wants to fix computer systems that cause headaches for lawyers. Automatic scheduling will replace the current broken system.
The appeal court president will meet law society leaders next month to discuss more fixes. Lawyer Nelson Havi had written a angry letter about the delays and admin problems. Musinga wants urgent cases finished within 60 days and regular appeals done within one year. The ambitious targets depend on getting those extra judges hired fast. Legal experts think the changes could transform how the court operates for regular Kenyans seeking justice.
Musinga plans to hire 15 brand new judges to tackle the mess. The Judicial Service Commission will bring in fresh blood to speed things up. New court rules are coming that should make everything run smoother. The judge wants to fix computer systems that cause headaches for lawyers. Automatic scheduling will replace the current broken system.
The appeal court president will meet law society leaders next month to discuss more fixes. Lawyer Nelson Havi had written a angry letter about the delays and admin problems. Musinga wants urgent cases finished within 60 days and regular appeals done within one year. The ambitious targets depend on getting those extra judges hired fast. Legal experts think the changes could transform how the court operates for regular Kenyans seeking justice.
