CJ David Maraga pledges to speed up devolution cases

Chief Justice David Maraga has promised governors that he will hasten the completion of 43 cases on devolution that have been pending in courts, some dating back to 2013.

The new CJ on Wednesday said the cases had been delayed due to the high traffic courts handle.

“I will talk with the heads of the different courts to see how these cases can be finalised faster,” Mr Justice Maraga said.

Justice Maraga was speaking after meeting representatives of the Council of Governors at his Supreme Court office.

MORE COURTS

The council’s chairman Peter Munya had, in his speech, asked the new CJ to help in fast-tracking the cases.

The cases, the Meru governor said, were about the interpretation of the Constitution in implementing devolution.

“We look forward to more courts in the counties and as governors, we are ready and willing to provide land,” said Mr Munya.

“We have confidence in the ability of the new Chief Justice and hope that the Judiciary will dispense justice without fear.”

MEET SPEAKERS

The governor was accompanied by the council’s vice-chairman John Mruttu, Heath and Biotechnology Committee chairman Jack Ranguma (Kisumu), his Labour and Human Resource counterpart James Ongwae (Kisii) and the Urban Development Committee’s Julius Malombe of Kitui.

Others were Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria, who chairs the Cooperate and Social Welfare Committee of the council, Embu Governor Martin Wambora and John Nyagarama of Nyamira.

On Monday, the CJ met with the Opposition Cord leaders Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka and Moses Wetang’ula.

The new CJ said he would also meet the Speakers of the National Assembly and the Senate.