Plans for the commissioning and operationalisation of the newly constructed Nyakach Law Courts in Kisumu County have picked momentum after the facility was inspected by judiciary officials.
The Registrar of Magistrate Courts Caroline Kabucho and the Head of Station Nyando Law Courts Evalyne Onzere visited the Nyakach Law Courts, Kisumu County to appraise and assess the status of the court facilities ahead of its operationalisation in April.
The construction of the modern facility was funded by the National Government Constituencies Development Fund, Nyakach Constituency in the Financial Year 2024/2025.It is located near Ogoro Police Station in Upper Nyakach.
Nyakach Law Courts hosts a 100 persons’ capacity courtroom hall with a secretary area, staff chambers and a three door toilet with one chamber catering for persons with disability. It also has holding cells for both male and female inmates and a perimeter wall for enhanced security.
Kabucho noted that the Judiciary is committed to expanding the Judiciary’s physical footprints across the country to improve access to justice for Kenyans.
“The Judiciary remains committed to modern, efficient and people-centred justice services,” she said.
Apart from the Nyakach Law Courts, the Judiciary is set to operationalise several other courts including Chepkemel Law Courts in Sigowet/Soin Constituency, Faza Island Law Courts in Lamu East Sub-county and Marigat Law Courts in Baringo South Constituency.
The milestone, she said, would significantly increase the total number of Magistrates’ courts to over 145 in 136 Constituencies.
Nyakach MP Joshua Aduma Owuor lauded the significant progress towards the establishment of a permanent court station in the constituency.
“The establishment of this court will not only ease the burden on neighbouring courts but will also enhance access to timely and efficient justice for our constituents,” the MP stated.
He emphasised that the delivery of justice is a key pillar of the broader vision to drive development that meaningfully uplifts local communities.
Once commissioned, Nyakach Law Courts will be fully operational as an independent and permanent court station with a resident Magistrate duly posted and will have its own independent budget.
Currently, court sessions are being conducted at the Nyando Law Courts in Ahero, Nyando Sub-County which serves a jurisdiction covering Nyando, Nyakach, and Kadibo sub-counties.
During the visit the Registrar also held a consultative meeting with maiden Court Users Committee members and other stakeholders.
by Robert Ojwang’
