Activist Okiya Omtatah (pictured) has filed a petition to stop Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu from acting as Chief Justice. Omtatah also wants the court to declare null and void all actions taken by Justice Mwilu in her capacity as acting CJ on grounds that she did not take an oath of office for the position. Should Omtatah’s case succeed, all the official functions Mwilu has performed as acting CJ will be nullified. Lifted the ordersMwongela wants Mwilu to step aside until two disciplinary cases filed against her at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) by the Director of Public Prosecution and Director of Criminal Investigations are concluded. Acting Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu (second right) and Judiciary staff inspect the construction of Mombasa Law Courts on January 14.

Source: Standard Digital February 18, 2021 18:31 UTC