Imprisonment: Justice Mwilu to taste a dose of her medicine.

Do you think the top most brains in law can stand trial to defend him/herself?

What is the level of trust you have on the judicial system in Kenya right now? Do you think it is in position to convict one of their top brass?

Chief Justice David Maraga has named five judges who will hear and determine the case of Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu.

The judges: Justice Hellen Omondi, Justice Mumbi Ngugi, Justice Francis Tuiyott, Justice William Musyoka and Justice Chacha Mwita will determine the case made by DPP Noordin Haji against DCJ Mwilu.

The case will be mentioned on Monday November 5 and will determine the precedence of whether sitting judges should be charged for criminal crimes committed outside their duty and whether judges will stay immune from prosecution while on duty.

Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu at the Milimani law Court on Tuesday 8 August

Justice Mwita had argued that even though the case can be heard by one Judge, the issues to be determined would require more than one judge to interpret.

Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu

“Although the present case can be heard by a single judge, the issues that are to be determined would have a material bearing on the independence of the Judiciary,” ruled Justice Mwita.

 

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