KENYAN LAWYERS BOYCOTT COURTS OVER ALLEGED JUDICIAL CORRUPTION. (PHOTO).

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 Kenyan lawyers boycott courts over alleged judicial corruption Kenyan lawyers staged a nationwide boycott of court proceedings on Wednesday to protest alleged judicial corruption and chronic delays. Cases in the East African nation take an average of two years to conclude, according to official records, with lawyers blaming graft and systemic inefficiencies. "The court boycott is going on in courts across the country, with many lawyers heeding the call," Charles Kanjama, the president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), told reporters. However, the judiciary said that accountability mechanisms already exist through the Judicial Service Commission and the Office of the Judiciary Ombudsman, where complaints against judges and judicial officers can be lodged and investigated, according to a statement released prior to the boycott. It also defended its recent performance, saying it achieved a case clearance rate of 104 per cent for the first time in several years. After the natio...

ARMED ROBBERS CUT OFF TEACHER'S HAND IN KANO. (PHOTO).



 Suspected motorcycle robbers have severed the hand of a teacher, Isah Salkana, during a violent attack in Bunkure Local Government Area of Kano State.


A statement issued by the Secretary for Public Enlightenment, Rano Emirate Council, Nasiru Habu Faragai, said that incident occurred on Wednesday night, April 9, 2026 along the Funkuyi road under the Buran district.


Faragai said the victim, a resident of Sarkin Bakar Rano, was attacked while attempting to rescue another victim, Malam Sauwanu Hadi, whose motorcycle and mobile phone were being forcefully taken away by the assailants.


He explained that the attackers initially tried to shoot Sallama, but their gun malfunctioned.


“When the gun failed, they resorted to using a machete and chopped off his hand, leaving him in a critical condition,” the statement said.


The incident was formally reported by the District Head of Bunkure, Alhaji Aminu Isa Umaru, to the Emir of Rano, Muhammad Isa Umaru.


Reacting, the emir described the attack as disturbing and directed that the matter be reported to security agencies for a thorough investigation.


He also approved a donation of N100,000 to support the victim’s medical treatment.


The monarch urged community leaders and security operatives to intensify efforts to curb robbery and other criminal activities in the area.

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