The Judiciary is set to establish a new law court in Ugunja Town, Siaya County, to ease access to justice.

Speaking during a visit to the proposed site, Siaya High Court Justice Daniel Ogembo says approval has already been granted for the court's establishment.

Further, he said the court will serve the residents of Ugunja Sub County and its environs. They are currently forced to travel to Ukwala or Siaya to access justice.

Justice Ogembo said the judiciary's vision is to have at least a resident magistrate’s court in every Sub-county.

“Siaya could perhaps be the first county to hit the 100% mark in ensuring success of Chief Justice Martha Koome agenda of spreading the justice services to every corner of this country,” he said.

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Ugunja member of parliament Opiyo Wandayi hailed the judiciary’s move, adding that it will relieve his constituents of huge expenditures spent travelling long distances searching for justice.

Wandayi said the local Constituency Development Fund has set aside Kes 27 million for the construction of the first phase of the project.

Siaya chief magistrate Margaret Wambani and magistrates Lester Simiyu and Benjamin Limo also attended the occasion. They urged the area residents to embrace alternative dispute resolution to ease congestion in courts.