Chief Justice Martha Koome security detail has been renounced.
Regarding this, the Chief Justice accused the government through the Ministry of Interior.
Koome claimed in a letter on Thursday 23rd January 2025 that she addressed to the Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Police IG Douglas Kanja expressing her profound concern.
Koome stated that the withdrawal of the security for the Chief Justice endangers democratic progress.
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I express profound concern over the withdrawal of security for the Chief Justice- an act that undermines judicial independence, threatens Institutional integrity and endangers democratic progress.
Koome said in the letter according to reports.
State organs are entrusted with the solemn duty of serving the public using resources provided by taxpayers. This obligation demands that no Institution or officeholder be subjected to intimidation, coercion or undue interference by another arm of government.
She added.
The Chief Justice also said security serves as an institutional safeguard to protect judicial offers from any threats and withdrawal means affront to the principle of separation of powers.
The act of withdrawal sends an unmistakably damaging message that those tasked with defending Chief Justice and Constitutional liberties are susceptible to interference. When the State organs fail to respect the boundaries enshrined in the Constitution, they endanger the entire governance structure. I therefore call upon the National Police Service and all relevant State actors to immediately and unconditionally restore the security detail of the Chief Justice.
Part of Marther Koome’s letter further read.
IG Douglas Kanja responded to the claims by stating the officers were either sent on training after promotion or transferred to other stations, other officers have been reassigned to the Chief Justice.
