Chief Justice Martha Koome admitted two hundred and twenty-four lawyers as advocates of the Supreme Court of Kenya.
Presiding the ceremony, Koome said this brings to 4,184 the number of advocates admitted to the Bar since she got into office in May 2021.
The CJ noted that several counties and sub-counties in historically marginalized 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,” the CJ said.
Further, she emphasized the need for efficiency in resolving 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.
