Judiciary Fires Back at LSK, Orders Courts to Proceed as Usual

The Judiciary has dismissed the Law Society of Kenya’s (LSK) planned boycott of court proceedings, saying all courts across the country will be open and will continue hearing cases as scheduled on Wednesday, July 22.

In a statement released Monday, Judiciary Spokesperson Paul Ndemo said the institution does not view the proposed boycott as an appropriate response to the concerns raised by the LSK, warning that such action would mainly hurt and affect other court users awaiting the determination of their cases.

“The Judiciary assures the public that all courts throughout the Republic will remain open and will continue hearing and determining matters as scheduled on Wednesday, 22 July 2026,” the statement reads.

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Ongoing Disagreements between the Judiciary and the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) 

The Judiciary was responding to a statement issued by the LSK on July 17, in which the LSK cited concerns regarding the perceived lack of transparency in judicial appointments and alleged instances of judicial misconduct.

Based on these issues, the LSK called on advocates to boycott appearances before certain courts and judicial officers as a form of protest.

The Judiciary, dismissing the boycott call, stressed its commitment to dialogue with the lawyers’ body, saying the two institutions had had regular consultations for the past two years over issues affecting the administration of justice.

“Over the past two years, the Judiciary and the Law Society of Kenya have engaged on at least five occasions, during which concerns affecting the administration of justice have been discussed and practical action points agreed upon,” the Judiciary stated.

The Judiciary also said that a consultative meeting will be held on July 31 with the Judicial Service Commission, the LSK Council, and representatives of the Senior Counsel Bar.

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Judicial Independence and the Potential Threats to It

On judicial independence, the institution cautioned against attempts to influence judges and judicial officers in the discharge of their duties.

“Threats or directives purporting to require Judges and Judicial Officers to hear, determine or decide matters in a particular manner violate judicial independence,” the statement said.

The Board also called upon the LSK to reconsider the intended boycott and seek redress of its grievances through constitutional and statutory means.

The institution said court proceedings will continue uninterrupted and urged members, advocates, and other court users to attend all scheduled matters on July 22 as planned.

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LSK President Charles Kanjama, SC, during a press conference on Friday, July, 17, 2026. PHOTO/LSK X.