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Kalonzo Musyoka Decries Security Withdrawal from Chief Justice Martha Koome: An Unacceptable Threat to Judicial Independence
25 January 2025 Vusumuzi Moyo

Kalonzo Musyoka Decries Security Withdrawal from Chief Justice Martha Koome: An Unacceptable Threat to Judicial Independence

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticized the withdrawal of Chief Justice Martha Koome's security, calling it a threat to judicial independence. Koome expressed concerns to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, stating the withdrawal threatens the judiciary's ability to function. Despite police claims of a routine officer replacement, legal groups have condemned the move, highlighting risks to the judiciary's integrity.