Judiciary Orders Virtual Hearings at Thika Environment and Land Court Over Health Risks

Judiciary shifts Thika ELC operations online over health and safety concerns

The Judiciary of Kenya has rolled out urgent measures to safeguard staff and court users at the Environment and Land Court (ELC) in Thika following serious health, safety and service-delivery concerns at the station. In a statement issued by Chief Registrar Winfridah Mokaya, the Judiciary said the Thika-based court — one of the busiest ELC stations in the country — is currently operating from premises provided by the County Government of Kiambu …

Judiciary Orders Virtual Hearings at Thika Environment and Land Court Over Health Risks

NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 14 – Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah Mokaya has announced risk mitigation measures at the Environment and Land Court in Thika following serious health and safety concerns arising from ongoing construction work and poor environmental conditions at the court premises. In a statement, Mokaya directed that the court will prioritize virtual hearings and the virtual delivery of rulings and judgments for matters suitable f…

Judiciary Suspends Physical Hearings At Thika Court After Complaints Of Foul Smell And Hygiene

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Judiciary Suspends Physical Hearings at Thika Court After Complaints of Foul Smell and Hygiene The Judiciary has introduced urgent health measures at the Environment and Land Court (ELC) in Thika in response to health, safety, and service-delivery concerns. In a statement on February 14, 2026, the Judiciary’s Chief Registrar, Winfridah Mokaya, said the court, which operates from premises provi…