Nairobi, Kenya | August 3, 2026

The High Court has temporarily restrained the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) from disrupting court proceedings pending the hearing and determination of a case challenging the society's boycott of several judges.

The ruling effectively bars the implementation of the boycott, which had prompted concerns over potential disruptions to the administration of justice. The court held that judicial proceedings should proceed as scheduled to safeguard access to justice and ensure the smooth functioning of the country's courts.

The dispute arose after the LSK announced a boycott targeting several judges over concerns relating to judicial conduct and accountability. However, Lawyers Danstan Omari and Peter Wanyama, who are judges appearing for interested parties  in the case, opposed the boycott, arguing that it could interfere with the administration of justice. The Judicial Service Commission also told the court that judges and magistrates serving as its members had been working under fear due to the ongoing dispute.

In issuing the interim orders, Justice David Mburu said he had considered the affidavits filed by the parties and taken note of the events surrounding the dispute. The case was filed by lawyer Adrian Kamotho, who is challenging the LSK's nationwide and targeted boycott of proceedings involving matters linked to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

The case is expected to return to court in the coming days as the parties present their arguments on the legality of the boycott and the broader issues surrounding judicial independence and accountability.