Chief Justice Martha Koome [Chemtai Lochakapong, Standard]At least 70 per cent of land cases in the country are still pending in Nairobi. Chief Justice Martha Koome yesterday said that Environment and Lands Court (ELC) has 13,500 pending cases with Nairobi leading with 9,500. Justice Koome said she expects judges to settle cases within three years and appeals should take one year. It emerged that for the period the court has been in operation (84 days), 1,222 cases were filed and 481 cases heard and determined. She pledged the courts would give priority to the conclusion of over 400 pending corruption cases seeking recovery of assets worth Sh11 billion.

Source: Standard Digital July 21, 2021 21:00 UTC