Speaking after admitting 70 advocates, Kenya’s Chief Judge, Evan Gicheru, warned newspapers against ridiculing the courts.

The Standard quotes the judge as saying this may amount to criminal interference with the due administration of justice, which could attract a three-year sentence. Gicheru said the court’s jurisdiction to grant interim relief was calculated to preserve the status quo to enable the final determination of the rights of parties to a suit. He added that it was not the court’s duty to keep track of orders it made. Gicheru revealed that the judiciary was creating a Registry Inspectorate which would conduct continuous supervision of court registries and report directly to the Chief Judge. The judiciary has also advertised 20 posts for research assistants to improve timely preparation and delivery of rulings and judgments, he said.
Full report in The Standard