Justice Ojwang, who has been at loggerheads with JSC commissioners, accuses them of acting with malice against him. Justice Ojwang says he has constitutional immunity and that the commission has no mandate to investigate the issue. By NYAMBEGA GISESAMore by this AuthorSupreme Court Justice Jackton Ojwang has declined to appear before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to respond to various allegations against him including being bribed to deliver favourable rulings and being a partial arbitrator, the Nation has established. JUDGMENTThe judge faces two charges and the JSC insists that he appear in person before it as the matters are only within his knowledge. In a hard-hitting letter showing the judge’s low opinion of the JSC commissioners, Justice Ojwang disparages the petitions, arguing that the decision he has made offers him immunity.

Source: Daily Nation March 19, 2019 06:11 UTC