This is the second level in
the Judiciary justice delivery hierarchy. It draws its mandate from Article
108(1) of the Constitution. It has both appellate and original powers on civil
and criminal matters. It also hears appeals from the Courts of Resident
Magistrate, the District Courts, and the District Land and Housing Tribunals in
exercise of their original, appellate and/or revisional jurisdiction. Further,
the High Court has revisional and supervisory powers over subordinate courts,
tribunals, and administrative and quasi-judicial bodies. The High Court is
divided into Zones and specialized Divisions. Currently there are sixteen (16)
Zones and four (4) Specialized Divisions namely: Commercial, Land, Labor and
Corruption & Economic Crime. The establishment of special divisions was
aimed at creating a conducive environment for the attraction of investments
necessary for economic growth, by faster resolution of legal matters that
required court’s intervention.
Future Judiciary plan, is to have High Court
centers in all administrative regions in a move to expand accessibility to
justice by the citizens.