Early Pregnancy a Child Justice Crisis in Bungoma – CJ Koome
Originally published by The Judiciary — Read the original article →
Chief Justice Martha Koome has described early pregnancy as a major child justice crisis in Bungoma County, calling for urgent, coordinated action to protect children and ensure justice for survivors. Speaking during an engagement with Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka, the Chief Justice revealed that Bungoma Law Courts currently have 125 pending defilement cases, underscoring the scale of the challenge. She emphasized that addressing the crisis requires a whole-of-society approach. “Such a societal problem cannot be handled by one actor. It is a collective responsibility. I call for the establishment of…
