# Legal and institutional disputes in Kenya's judiciary > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-and-institutional-disputes-in-kenyas-judiciary > Updated: 2026-10-13T20:32:27.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Legal and institutional tensions have emerged within the Kenyan judiciary involving the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC). Initially, the High Court allowed a constitutional petition to proceed against the LSK following its decision to initiate a nationwide judicial boycott. The petition, filed by Dr. Adrian Kamotho Njenga, alleges that the LSK’s directives—which encouraged advocates to seek adjournments or recusals when appearing before specific judges—infringe upon constitutional rights to legal representation and access to justice. Concurrently, the Supreme Court of Kenya rejected a recusal application by the SRC in a case concerning the taxation of judges’ car allowances. The SRC had cited potential bias from Chief Justice Martha Koome, who previously referred to the commission as an ‘enemy of the Judiciary’. While the judges declined to step aside, civil society and religious groups have separately called for a review of vehicle grants provided to judges, arguing the benefits place an undue burden on taxpayers. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-13: Kenya Supreme Court judges reject recusal bid in car allowance case Kenya's Supreme Court judges refused to recuse themselves from a case over taxable car allowances, amid calls from civil groups to review the fiscal impact of judicial vehicle grants. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kenya-supreme-court-judges-reject-recusal-bid-in-car-allowance-case ### 2026-09-17: High Court allows petition against Law Society of Kenya judicial boycott to proceed The High Court has cleared a constitutional petition challenging the Law Society of Kenya’s boycott of certain judges to proceed to a full hearing on its merits. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/high-court-allows-petition-against-law-society-of-kenya-judicial-boycott-to-proceed --- Cite as: Legal and institutional disputes in Kenya's judiciary. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/legal-and-institutional-disputes-in-kenyas-judiciary