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Advocate Adrian Kamotho argues that LSK's actions create the impression that court orders can be overturned through a boycott. [File, Standard]
A city lawyer has moved to the High Court seeking conservatory orders to suspend the Law Society of Kenya's (LSK) ongoing targeted boycott of judges and judicial officers.
In a petition filed under a certificate of urgency, Advocate Adrian Kamotho has sued LSK led by President Charles Kanjama, over its nationwide and targeted court boycott of Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and other judges, arguing that the action is unconstitutional, undermines judicial independence and denies litigants access to justice.
"The LSK's actions create the impression that lawful court orders can be overturned through a boycott, setting a dangerous precedent to the rule of law and thereby undermining the proper administration of justice," Kamotho states in the petition.
