Kenya: Chief Justice Koome Expands Court of Appeal and Small Claims Courts Across Kenya

Chief Justice of Kenya Maetha Koome has announced the expansion of court stations in Kenya, including the establishment of more appellate and small claims courts (SCC), in a move aimed at reducing long travel, legal costs, and persistent delays in justice across Kenya.

In a statement released on March 9, Chief Justice gazetted two new Court of Appeal stations at Kakamega Law Courts and Meru, which will sit at Nkubu Law Courts, raising the country’s total appellate stations to eight…