Lawyers in Nakuru Thursday lodged their complaints against the chief magistrate.

Rift Valley LSK branch chairman Gordon Ogolla said they had formally filed their petition to the High Court Registrar about their concerns over Mrs Margaret Wachira's performance at the station.

Mr Ogolla said the advocates had forwarded a copy of the memorandum to Mrs Wachira. He said the advocates would continue boycotting her court, adding that this was the only way to push for her removal from Nakuru.

The lawyers have been boycotting the chief magistrate's court for the past three days.

Mr Ogolla said the chief magistrate had failed to provide leadership to other staff at the law courts due to her persistent absence, hence leading to a backlog of cases.

Mr Ogolla said wananchi were dissatisfied with the performance of the Nakuru station, and accused Chief Justice Evan Gicheru of causing confusion at the station due to his failure to take action.

"We have resolved not to attend her court until she is removed, but if this does not happen by Monday next week, the advocates are going to meet to plan the way forward," Mr Ogolla said.

He said the Registrar of the High Court had asked the lawyers to consider calling off the boycott as senior Judiciary officials looked for a solution to the problem at the station.

A rights activist, Mr David Kuria, said it was wrong for the lawyers to demonstrate within the court corridors.