East Africa chief justices pledge faster trade dispute resolution

Chief Justices Bert Katureebe of Uganda (left) and Kenya's David Maraga at the judicial bosses’ meeting in Nairobi. PHOTO | FRED OLUOCH | NMG

Chief justices from the East African Community have resolved to speed up cases involving trade disputes in order to support the regional process.

The judicial bosses from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and Zanzibar, met in Nairobi to draft a framework where judiciaries in the region will cooperate, share experiences and expertise, harmonise jurisprudence and jointly confront challenges to the administration of justice in the region.