The county government of Trans Nzoia will work harmoniously with the judiciary to ensure expedition of arising legal matters that pertain to its administration and related cases.
Deputy Governor Philomena Kapkory assured members of the judiciary in Kitale that the county leadership will collaborate with the courts for public good.
Mrs. Kapkory said this on Friday during a farewell luncheon for outgoing Justice Luka Kimaru of the Kitale law courts held at a Kitale hotel.
In his remarks, Justice Kimaru had noted that there existed frosty relations between the previous county regime and the judiciary which affected the dispensation of justice.
He however said the current administration had pledged commitments to ensure that they have a harmonious working arrangement with the judiciary and affirmed that the legal arm of government will reciprocate.
Justice Anthony Mrima takes over from Justice Kimaru as the Presiding Judge for the Kitale High Court with the former proceeding to the Court of Appeal on promotion.
The luncheon was also attended by the County Secretary Sifuna Wakofula, staff of the judiciary and representatives from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Also represented were Kitale chapter law society of Kenya, the National Police, Kenya Forest Service, Probation department besides other stakeholders.
The deputy governor was issued with a certificate of appreciation from the Judiciary presented to her by Justice Kimaru for expressing commitments to improve on their working relations.
