Chief Justice David Maraga presided over the inauguration of a High Court in Kabarnet and installed its first Presiding Judge, Edward Muriithi.
The court is expected to speed up the delivery of justice and to decongest the Eldoret High Court.
Speaking during the unveiling of the Court's judge, Maraga said it was the 38th High Court station in Kenya.
"The law requires that a High Court be established in every County in line with Devolution. There are now only nine Counties without a High Court,'' he said Thursday.
He disclosed Baringo governor Benjamin Cheboi toured a 1.2 acres piece of land that the County government donated to build a new law Court complex.
Maraga indicated the tendering process to construct the Kabarnet Law Courts was complete.
"The modern court complex will have five floors with nine chambers, eight courtrooms and other auxirially offices. Construction will commence in March 2017 and is expected to be complete by February 2018.''
He also commended the Kabarnet Court under the leadership of Principal Magistrate Samson Temu, for an innovative enhancement service that uses SMS to inform litigants of the status of their cases.
Litigants, advocates and interested parties can SMS their cases' number and immediately receive a response on when their cases are listed for hearing.
"It saves time and money instead of having to physically visit the court for this service. The system has won Kabarnet Law Courts many accolades and trophies and 13 courts have visited the court for bench marking,'' he noted.
The CJ further indicated the system should be rolled out across more Courts in the country.