KEAdvocate Adrian Kamotho has filed a petition at the High Court seeking to suspend the Law Society of Kenya's (LSK) targeted boycott of certain judges, including Chief Justice Martha Koome and Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu. The boycott, initiated on July 23, 2026, instructs lawyers to avoid participating in cases before specified judges and to request adjournments, transfers, or recusals regardless of client instructions. Kamotho argues the boycott undermines judicial independence, denies access to justice, and sets a dangerous precedent by suggesting court orders can be overturned through protest. He names multiple judicial authorities as respondents and requests a conservatory order to halt the boycott until the petition is resolved.
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