Judge Mutava to contest tribunal verdict at Supreme Court

High Court judge Joseph Mutava has said he will appeal the findings of a tribunal that recommended his removal from the Judiciary at the Supreme Court.

Through his lawyer Phillip Nyachoti, the judge said the tribunal, chaired by Appellate Judge David Maraga, was wrong to use recanted evidence.

"It is strange for the tribunal to base its report on complaints which were all withdrawn," said Mr Nyachoti on Thursday.

The tribunal on Wednesday found Justice Mutava guilty of allocating himself a file on a case involving Goldenberg architect Kamlesh Pattni without the knowledge of the duty judge.

In recommendations handed to President Uhuru Kenyatta, the tribunal said it had established as valid three complaints against the judge.