Lawyers in Kenya staged a nationwide court boycott on Wednesday, protesting what they describe as endemic judicial corruption and chronic case delays, with proceedings in the country taking an average of two years to conclude. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK), the country's bar association, said lawyers heeded the call across all courts, and announced plans for an ongoing targeted boycott of specific judges and magistrates accused of obstructing anti-corruption and disciplinary measures — including Chief Justice Martha Koome. The action comes as Kenya's anti-corruption body arrested a magistrate the same day for allegedly soliciting a bribe to influence a criminal case, with legal figures warning that a compromised judiciary could pose serious risks heading into next year's elections.