- Nakuru lawyers have staged a protest outside the Nakuru Law Courts entrance, following the closure of one of the gates
- The gate was closed last week and access was only allowed to judges, Magistrates, judicial staff, prison officers and prisoners
- Chief Magistrate Bildad Ochieng unsuccessfully tried to calm down the lawyers, claiming their matters would be addressed swiftly
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While threatening to take down the gate, the lawyers complained over inconvenience caused when they wanted to access court rooms
In a dramatic turn of events, Nakuru lawyers intensified their protest outside the closed gate of the Nakuru Law Courts, vowing to dismantle it in response to the persistent denial of access.
Led by vocal advocate Gordon Ogola, the legal fraternity expressed frustration over being treated as non-court users despite presenting their identity cards.
The contentious gate, which restricts entry to judges, magistrates, judicial staff, prison officers, and prisoners, has become a focal point for lawyers demanding unrestricted access to courtrooms.
Lawyer Kipkoech Ngetich emphasized the paramount importance of lawyers’ access to the court and issued a stern warning that they would take down the gate if the authorities failed to open it promptly.
Despite Chief Magistrate Bildad Ochieng’s attempts to pacify the agitated lawyers by promising swift resolutions, the legal community stood firm, demanding a direct address from the judges. The lawyers revealed that a meeting with judicial officers had taken place the previous week, where a resolution to open the gate was passed, but no tangible action had been taken.
The unresolved standoff continues to escalate, raising questions about the efficiency of communication and cooperation between the legal practitioners and the judicial authorities in Nakuru.
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