00:00Lawyers in Kenya launched a nationwide court boycott on Wednesday to protest judicial corruption and chronic delays.
00:09Cases in the country take an average of two years to conclude, and lawyers say corruption and systematic inefficiencies are
00:17to blame.
00:18After Wednesday's strike, the Law Society of Kenya is pushing for an ongoing boycott of specific judges and magistrates
00:26who they accuse of blocking anti-corruption measures and disciplinary procedures.
00:32Named judges include the Supreme Court's Chief Justice, Martha Coombe.
00:38Lawyers have warned judicial corruption could be an issue for next year's election if political disputes arise.
00:46Also on Wednesday, Kenya's anti-corruption body said it had arrested a magistrate for allegedly soliciting a bribe to influence
00:54a criminal case.
00:56ologia.
00:57Lawyers in Kenya
00:58Lawyers in Kenya
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