Meru people prefer to go to court even for cases that could be resolved locally
Hemedi Juma gestures when was charged in a Meru court on September 21, 2016 for peeping at a woman while she was taking a bath. When aggrieved parties in Meru County meet, one of the most popular refrains between them is, “We will meet in court.” PHOTO | DARLINGTON MANYARA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
On Monday, a court in Meru released a man on a Sh100 bail for stealing 15 passion fruits worth Sh60.
In yet another case last month, Hemedi Juma was charged with peeping at a woman while she was taking a bath.
Lawyer Mwanzia Muia says that the Meru people are among those who are very aware of their rights.
The lawyer added that disputants should first talk before considering court action.
When aggrieved parties in Meru County meet, one of the most popular refrains between them is, “We will meet in court.”
Since independence, the Ameru people have been known to have embraced a litigious culture by going for each other’s throats in court even over cases which could be solved through arbitration.
