JSC orders Supreme Court judges to respond to ouster petition
Chief Justice Martha Koome (center) and Supreme Court judges (top clockwise) Dr Smokin Wanjala, William Ouko, Njoki Ndung'u, Mohamed Ibrahim, Isaac Lenaola and Philomena Mwilu.
It is not the first time Mr Havi has launched a battle with judges since in 2012 he petitioned JSC for the removal of Justice Joseph Mbalu Mutava from office over gross misconduct.
The judge was removed from office in 2016 and the Supreme Court endorsed the removal in March 2019 after dismissing his appeal.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has asked the Supreme Court judges to respond to a petition that is seeking their removal from office over alleged gross misconduct and misbehavior.
The petition was filed by former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Nelson Havi seeking the removal of the entire seven-judge bench –Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, and judges Dr Smokin Wanjala, Mohammed Ibrahim, Njoki Ndung’u, Isaac Lenaola and William Ouko.
