The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called upon the police and relevant authorities to probe videos that were released by former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko, implicating two judges in a corruption scandal.
According to the expose' since dubbed Sonko Leaks, two judges of the High Court and a number of advocates engaged in malpractices that may have influenced rulings.
“We are aware that several complaints have been filed before the Judicial Service Commission touching on the said allegations. We, therefore, call for the speedy determination touching on the said allegations,” LSK said in a statement.
LSK called upon law enforcement to expedite investigations into the allegations presented by the expose'.
“In the exposé, a staggering amount of candidly recorded video material from within the chambers of a serving judge of the Kenyan Judiciary, capturing, in his own words, accounts of transactions that are utterly inimical to the status and conduct of a judicial officer. This requires urgent investigation to be undertaken before public confidence in the judiciary is completely eroded,” the statement read in part.
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LSK reiterated that judicial officers are expected to adhere to the constitutional values and principles of public service as stipulated in the constitution.
Following the expose', Justice Said Juma Chitembwe who is accused of soliciting and obtaining a bribe through a man alleged to be his brother to influence a ruling, refuted the allegations, terming them malicious.
He accused the former Nairobi governor of doctoring and tailoring the videos to suit his narrative.
Justice Chitembwe claimed that Sonko was aggrieved after he issued a ruling allowing for the swearing-in of Anne Kananu as Nairobi governor.
Also responding to the expose', Chief Justice Martha Koome revealed that she is ready to hold a meeting with the Judicial Service Commission to discuss the matter.
