Uasin Gishu governor Jackson Mandago has urged the Judiciary to help in the fight against land grabbers.
Speaking when he hosted a delegation from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) led by Justice Aggrey Muchelule, Mandago said land grabbers have always sought for refuge in courts every time the county wants to safeguard public land.
"They have become a menace and we need the judiciary to help us," Mandago said.
The governor further reaffirmed his commitment to allocating land that will help in the Judiciary's expansion plans.
He said his administration was willing to donate land in Turbo, Moiben, and Kesses sub-counties to facilitate construction of more courts.
"All courts in this county are in Eldoret town and locals are forced to travel up to here to get justice, we need the courts to be closer to mwananchi," he said.
Mandago further commended the Judiciary's plans to set up high courts in each county saying it will go a long way to reducing the backlog at the Eldoret High Court.
"With a High court in Kapsabet and Kapenguria, congestion will be eased in Eldoret and this will also enhance access to justice," he said.
On his part, Justice Muchelule said the Judiciary was working on devolving all justice systems among them the court of appeal.
"We have devolved the court of appeal and Nakuru will soon be having appeal Judges, Eldoret already has sub-registrar of the court of appeal but in future, there will be a court in Eldoret," he said.
Muchelule was accompanied by JSC Commissioners Tom Ojienda and Ms. Emily Ominde, Eldoret High Court Deputy Registrar Mildred Munyekenye and Eldoret Chief Magistrate Charles Obulutsa among other top county officials.