CJ Koome Admits 224 new advocates

Two hundred and twenty-four lawyers were on Tuesday admitted to the Roll of Advocates at the Supreme Court.

Presiding the ceremony, the Supreme Court President, Chief Justice Martha Koome said this brings to 4,184 the number of advocates admitted to the Bar since she got into office in May 2021.

CJ Koome noted that a number of counties and sub-counties in historically marginalised areas still do not have a significant presence of advocates and are in dire need of legal services.

“We still have many members of the vulnerable segment of our society including children, persons living with disabilities, and victims of sexual and gender-based violence who are often in dire need of legal services but do not have access to the same,” Koome said.

She pointed out a need for efficiency in the resolution of Kenya’s commercial disputes to boost the country’s potential as a desired business destination.

“We have rolled out a multi-door approach to dispute resolution including Court-Annexed Mediations, Alternative Justice Systems, and Small Claims Courts, which are opportunities that advocates should use to ensure efficient resolution of disputes,” she said.

In June, CJ Koome admitted 826 lawyers to the Bar, the highest number of recruits in one sitting. In March, Koome admitted 466 lawyers to the Roll of Advocates.