Judge faces removal over alleged gross misconduct
A judge of the Environment and Land Court is currently facing removal over allegations of gross misconduct and incompetence.
The judge is also facing accusations of violation of the Judicial Service Code of Conduct.
In a statement on Wednesday, Chief Justice Martha Koome said the Judicial Service Commission on diverse dates received a total of five petitions for his removal.
Upon reception, the JSC on May 31, 2023, initiated proceedings against the judge for inordinately delaying or failing to deliver rulings or judgements in a total of 116 matters.
A panel was appointed to consider the said petitions and presented a report to JSC on February 22, 2024.
"The Commission was satisfied that three out of the five petitions as well as the proceedings at the commission's motio...