Small Claims Courts to be expanded
Small Claims Courts to be expanded in Nairobi, other regions from October NAIROBI, Kenya, July 21.nnThe Judiciary will devolve Small Claims Courts to additional parts of Nairobi and other regions from October, Chief Justice Martha Koome has pledged.nnThe courts, according to the CJ, will simplify procedures, facilitate timely proceedings and harness fairness at reasonable fees.nn“Operationalisation of the Small Claims Courts will enhance access to justice by expanding the reach of the formal justice system to areas un-served by the existing court system,” she said Wednesday after swearing-in two adjudicators of the court. The swearing-in of Keyne Odiambo Gweno and Martin...
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