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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...

ONITSHA COMMUNITY COMMENDS POLICE, VIGILANTES FOR IMPROVED SECURITY AND PEACE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 Onitsha Community Commends Police, Vigilantes for Improved Security and Peace

‎By Nkiru Anakor 

‎Residents of Fegge, Onitsha, have expressed satisfaction with the notable improvement in security within the area, stating that incidents of kidnapping, armed robbery, and phone snatching have declined significantly in recent months.

‎The commendation was made during a courtesy visit by the Area Commander, Onitsha, ACP Fasugbe Temitope Olajire, to the community.

‎Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee, Chief Godfrey Maduekwe, said the renewed sense of peace had restored public confidence. He noted that the security situation had improved to the extent that residents could now “sleep with their two eyes closed,” describing it as a clear indication of growing safety in the area.

‎He attributed the progress to the dedication and professionalism of the Divisional Police Officer of Fegge Police Division, CSP Effion Okon, in partnership with local vigilante groups and other security agencies.

‎Also speaking, the Managing Director of TransGlobe Pharmaceuticals, Chief Eli, commended the Area Commander for strengthening police-community relations and pledged continued support for initiatives aimed at sustaining peace and security.

‎In their separate remarks, the President General of Fegge Community, Chief Okwudili Obinwanne, and the President General of Woliwo Community, Chief Ifanyi Onwuabuchi, lauded the collaboration between the police, vigilante operatives, and residents, describing it as key to the improved security currently being experienced.

‎In his response, ACP Fasugbe Temitope Olajire expressed appreciation for the cooperation of residents and urged them to maintain their support by providing timely and credible information to security agencies.

‎He emphasized that active community participation remains essential to consolidating the gains recorded in crime prevention and control within Fegge and its environs.


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