By John Mutiso
Thika Environment and Land Court (ELC) has been closed for 14 days after three staff members tested positive for COVID-19 within a span of 24 hours.
According to the acting Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, the court has a total of 10 members of staff who have all been contacted and directed to self-quarantine with immediate effect.
All urgent cases that were being handled by the Thika Environment and Lands Court have been moved to Murang’a Environment and Lands Court.
“In light of these developments, we have temporarily closed the Thika ELC Court for a period of 14 days from today. All urgent matters for Thika ELC Court shall be directed to Murang’a ELC Court,” said the statement dated March 7, 2021.
The Acting Chief Justice noted that the Court shall resume operation as soon as circumstances can allow. “We wish the affected staff members the quickest recovery. We shall resume normal service delivery as soon as circumstances allow,” Mwilu said.
This comes as county governments start administering the Covid-19 vaccine this week as governors meet to discuss modalities of distribution.
