A section of Kiambu residents have lauded the judiciary for establishing a high court in the county, saying it will go a long way in helping reduce case backlogs.
Speaking to this writer on Tuesday, the locals said that they had for a long time prayed for a high court in the county.
“We are happy that the Judiciary has seen the need to establish a high court here in Kiambu,” said Susan Njoki, an advocate working in Kiambu.
Ms Njoki said that locals were getting it hard to access justice as they were forced to travel to Nairobi for some court cases.
She said that the newly inaugurated high court will ensure that locals get justice.
Speaking during the inauguration of the court on Monday, Judiciary Registrar Ann Amadi said that the new high court will reduce backlogs, considering there are 11,000 cases that have not been handled in Kiambu.
“We expect Kiambu locals to easily get justice on time noting that justice delayed is just denied," she added.
Governor William Kabogo, who spoke during the inauguration, said that his government will work with the judiciary to ensure cases are speedy heard and concluded.
The Kiambu high court will be headed by Justice Joel Ngugi and will have jurisdiction over all magistrates’ courts within Kiambu County.