A tribunal formed by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has recommended for the removal of High Court Judge Justice Juma Chitembwe who was under investigation.
Uhuru suspended Justice Chitembwe in May 2022 after leaked videos of him being involved in a scheme to compromise an active case were leaked.
“Upon consideration of the petition of the Judicial Service Commission, together with its annexures, His Excellency has suspended Justice Chitembwe Judge of the High Court of Kenya, from office with immediate effect,” Uhuru said in a notice at the time.
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The former Head of State then formed a tribunal led by appellate judge Mumbi Ngugi to probe the High Court judge and determine his suitability to continue serving in the Judiciary.
Other members in the tribunal included; Senior Counsel Kiragu Kimani, Edward Omotii Nyang’au, Joseph Gitonga Riungu, Justices Nzioki wa Makau, Abida Ali Aroni, Senior Counsel Fred Ojiambo, Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Jackson W. Ndung’u, James Ochieng’ Oduol, and Dr Lydia Nzomo. Jasper Mbiuki and Sarah Yamo were the tribunal’s joint secretaries.
Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko had exposed Chitembwe in a video that depicted him as part of the corrupt judicial officials.
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