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JSC appeals High Court ruling on handling petitions against judges

Chief Justice Martha Koome who doubles up as Judicial Service Commsson Chairperson. [File,Standard]

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has filed an appeal against a High Court ruling, it says, constraining its constitutional mandate to handle petitions seeking the removal of judges.

In a statement dated Wednesday, December 24, the Commission said it respects the authority and independence of the courts but disagrees with parts of the judgment delivered in Constitutional Petition No. E110 of 2025.

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