Coronavirus: Judiciary scales down court activities for two weeks

The judiciary has scaled down court activities across the country for the next two weeks as part of steps to tame the spread of the new coronavirus.

Chief Justice David Maraga has announced the drastic measure being taken by the judiciary to help the government in the fight against the fast spreading virus after the first case of the virus was reported in the country on Friday.

Speaking during a media briefing, Maraga said the courts have also suspended court hearings, mentions of civil cases and will also review bail terms for those in remand across the country, in the order that takes effect on Monday.

 

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