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Judge hearing Mau eviction case recuses himself

From left: Justice Mohammed Kullow, Justice Sila Munyao and Justice George Ongondo at the Nakuru High Court on September 30, 2019 during the mention of a case filed to stop the ongoing eviction by the government at the Maasai Mau Forest. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • This comes after an application by the petitioners who accused him of possible bias.

Environment and Lands Court Judge Sila Munyao, who is among a bench of three judges hearing the Mau Forest eviction case, has recused himself from hearing the matter.

This comes after an application by the petitioners who accused him of possible bias over what they termed ''apparent conflict of interest''.