(PHOTOS): 64 magistrates take oath of office at Supreme Court

Chief Justice Martha Koome presided over the swearing-in of the 64 magistrates at the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Also, 19 newly appointed adjudicators under section 6 (2) of the Small Claims Court Act 2016 were sworn in.

The ceremony was also attended by the Director, Kenya Judiciary Academy (KJA Dr Smokin Wanjala, among other senior Judiciary officials.

During the ceremony, the CJ said they must work to meet the Judiciary’s target of ensuring that no case remains unresolved in the Trial Court for more than 3 years.

“We, therefore, expect you to be the most engaged participants in our quest to eliminate backlog and delays in the delivery of justice. You must work to meet our target of ensuring that no case remains unresolved in Trial Court for more than 3 years,” Koome said.