Chief Justice Martha Karua has condemned the vandalism of courts during the protests on Wednesday, June 25.
In a statement on Thursday, June 26, Koome stated that the targeted attack on the courts was retrogressive given the budgetary constraints.
As explained by the CJ, the destruction will also affect the work of the judiciary in administering justice to Kenyans, given that the operation of the courts will be affected.
The courts that were vandalized include the Kikuyu Law Courts, Dagoretti Law Courts, and Ol Kalou Law Courts.
"Building courts in Kenya is a painstaking process. It takes years of planning, resource mobilisation, and negotiation within a severely constrained budget," read the statement in part.
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"The destruction of these facilities rolls back hard-won gains in access to justice, especially for marginalised communities who rely on these courts for protection and redress."
Consequently, the Judiciary stated that it would be working closely with government agencies to ensure that such vandalism does not occur again.
Koome also stated that the Judiciary would be working on how to restore the services of the courts in a timely manner.
"The Judiciary will continue to work closely with the relevant security agencies to safeguard court infrastructure and protect the safety and well-being of all our judicial personnel. We remain firmly committed to the delivery of justice and the upholding of our Constitution, even in these difficult times.
"To the communities and court users in the affected areas, I assure you that we are working tirelessly to restore services and ensure continued access to justice without interruption," read the statement in part.
