Nairobi, March 23 -- The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) Deputy Registrar Christine Mutimura-Wekesa tells Jackson Mutinda why the court has not been seen to serve justice as its backlog piles.

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You have talked about the backlog of cases in the court and you seemed to imply that this is a result of increased awareness about the court among East Africans, and a vote of confidence in the court. But it also points to a challenge - the pace of the court's delivery.

Well, definitely, when there is a backlog, then there is a question of the court's ability to handle matters. And, even as we are happy to report an increased visibility, we are also working to deal with the challenge that comes with it - which means we have more peo...