JSC proposes tribunal for Justice Phillip Tunoi
Chief Justice Willy Mutunga (centre), accompanied by members of the Judicial Service Commission, addresses journalists outside the Supreme Courts on February 5, 2016. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recommended that President Uhuru Kenyatta form a tribunal to investigate Supreme Court Judge Phillip Tunoi.
Chief Justice Willy Mutunga on Friday said the JSC received and adopted a report by the special committee appointed to investigate bribery allegations against Justice Tunoi.
He said the commission was satisfied that there was “inappropriate interaction and communication” between Justice Tunoi and an agent of a litigant in a matter that was pending before the Supreme Court.
“This in the opinion of the commission amounts to gross misconduct and misbehaviour, sufficient to warrant the establishment of a tribunal to further investigate the matter,” said the CJ.
He said the tribunal should investigate whether there is evidence that a bribe was given to Justice Tunoi to influence the outcome of an election petition.
Justice Tunoi on Friday said he is ready to appear before the tribunal once it is established.
Justice Tunoi is facing allegations that he received a Sh200 million bribe to influence the outcome of the petition filed against Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero by Mr Ferdinand Waititu, now the Kabete MP.
