This archive report was first published on 22 June 2020.
On June 19, 2020, Chief Justice David Maraga suspended open court sessions in Mombasa due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The decision was made after 11 staff members, including judicial officers and registry staff, tested positive for the virus.
The affected courts include the Main Court Building, the City Court, and Tononoka Children's Court.
"11 members of staff at our courts in Mombasa, out of a complement of 150 officers, have tested positive for COVID-19. In view of this we have suspended all open court activities in Mombasa until further notice," Chief Justice Maraga stated.
As a precautionary measure, about 118 officers who are primary contacts to the infected persons will undergo mandatory self-quarantine as directed by health ministry officials.
The Judiciary had previously scaled down its activities in March as part of measures to contain the spread of the virus, but later issued guidelines for gradual resumption of open courts.
