The Judiciary has requested members of the public to collect their money and other properties in court custody after the conclusion of their court cases.
The said unclaimed properties includes money paid as bails which are deposits in security to have accused persons released, deposits in the form of properties in civil matters, awards in children cases where parents are at times ordered to deposit cash with the court for children maintenance, workman compensation in employment and labor cases.
According to the Judiciary communications department, the judiciary has collected a total of Ksh.5.1 billion for the year ending October 31, 2023.
Further, Caroline Kabucho, the Registrar of Magistrate and Kadhi Courts, case matters settled as of October 30 accrued to Ksh.41.4 million for matters concluded for a period of one year.
Kabucho says the assets will be transferred to the Kenya Assets Recovery Authority (ARA) should the owners not claim within the slated timing.
