“I hereby acknowledge your efforts to help me get my court case judgment which had taken long since 2010 up to 14th September 2021, the day I received it at the Kizurini Law Courts. My entire family appreciates your good work. May God bless you and help you assist as many as possible who are helpless.” These were the words of Mr. Albert Baya in an appreciation letter to the Commission’s Mombasa Regional Office.
According to Baya, there was a delay without any justifiable cause at Kaloleni law courts (Kizurini law court) to deliver judgments in three consolidated land cases. He stated that the three cases were consolidated and upon hearing, the court indicated that judgment would be delivered on 16th June 2016. However, this did not materialise despite the litigants following up on the matter individually and through their advocate on record. This necessitated them to seek the intervention of the Commission in February 2021.
Upon inquiries and correspondence with Kaloleni law court, the Head of Station attributed the delay to the transfer of the magistrate who heard the consolidated matters and his oversight to hand over the respective court files. This necessitated the Commission vide a letter dated 16th August 2021 to liaise with the Office of Judiciary Ombudsman for further action.
Subsequently, the complainant through a letter dated 27th September 2021 indicated that the long-awaited judgment had been delivered and appreciated the Commission for the assistance.
