A lobby has challenged the decision by Chief Justice Martha Koome to allow Justice Jessie Lessit to hear the IJM Lawyer Willie Kimani’s murder case. In a letter to the Chief Justice, Sheria Mtaani and Shadrack Wambui have asked the CJ to withdraw her directions to Lessit, arguing that its illegal and against the law. They argue that its discriminatory for Judge Lessit to conclude her matters when there is no communication that the other judges are also concluding their matters. The lobby wants an explanation from Koome on why she directed Justice Lessit to conclude her matters even though she has already been sworn in as a Court of Appeal judge. The other High Court Judges sworn in as Court of Appeal judges are Justices Msagha Mbogholi, Hellen Omondi, Mumbi Ngugi, Francis Tuiyott and Pauline Nyamweya.

Source: The Star July 05, 2021 08:48 UTC