Law does not allow the employer to send me on a forced leave

I have noted the decision of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

The Judicial Service Act provides the manner in which the Chief Registrar may be suspended or removed from office. There is no statutory or regulatory provision for sending the Chief Registrar on compulsory leave.

I understand that the decision was not unanimous (5-4). Some commissioners including the Attorney-General and Mr Justice Isaac Lenaola were absent. I can guess commissioners who supported the resolution and their reasons.

But that is for another day.

I can confirm to you that I have not been provided with any particulars forming the basis of this decision. Neither did the JSC give me reasons for arriving at their decision. As I earlier said, the reasons I am aware of are those in the media.

I want to confirm to you that I been true and faithful to the transformation agenda of the Judiciary and more importantly to my values and integrity. There is no financial impropriety or irregularities in procurement at in the Judiciary.

In fact since I took office, I can tell Kenyans that the Judiciary is the only government institution that has not had an appeal against any of its procurement decisions at the Public Procurement Appeals Tribunal.

I have built my reputation over many years as an honest and hardworking woman in public service. This was until the JSC made the unfortunate, irregular, unprocedural and irresponsible decision. I, therefore, welcome the probe and will personally work on restoring my reputation, and the integrity of the Judiciary, and that of the professional management team implementing the transformation agenda of the Judiciary.

As accounting officer of the Judiciary, I am accountable to the relevant institutions of this country— including the National Treasury, the Auditor-General, and Parliament.

Whereas the JSC has made its decision, I reserve the right to contest the process and procedure used. I am aware that this might be construed that I have something to hide. I do not.

In addition to the JSC probe, I call upon the Auditor-General, Public Procurement Oversight Authority and other relevant government agencies including relevant Parliamentary Committees to carry out comprehensive assessment and audit of the financial management, procurement and human resource management of the Judiciary.

This will ensure a fair, transparent and public process to the satisfaction of all Kenyans.

THANK YOU.
G. BOSS SHOLLEI,
CHIEF REGISTRAR OF THE JUDICIARY.