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(LADY)
JUSTICE PHILOMENA MWILU, HON. JUSTICE MOHAMED WARSAME, HON.
JUSTICE AGGREY MUCHELULE, PROF TOM OJIENDA, HON. EMILY OMINDE AND
HON. MERCY DECHE AS MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION
TO:
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY,
REPUBLIC OF KENYA,
MAIN PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS,
NAIROBI, KENYA.
1. THAT Hon. Mr. Justice David Maraga, Hon. (Lady) Justice Philomena Mwilu,
Hon. Mr. Justice Mohamed Warsame, Hon. Mr. Justice Aggrey Muchelule, Prof.
Tom Ojienda, Hon. Emily Ominde And Mercy Deche are constitutionally unfit to
hold the office of member of the Judicial service Commission (JSC), and should
be removed from office on the following grounds -
1. Serious violation of the Constitution including contravention of Chapter
Six of the Constitution;
2. Serious violation of the law;
3. Gross misconduct in the performance of functions;
4. Incompetence.
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PETITION FOR THE REMOVAL OF HON. JUSTICE DAVID MARAGA, HON. (LADY)
JUSTICE PHILOMENA MWILU, HON. JUSTICE MOHAMED WARSAME, HON.
JUSTICE AGGREY MUCHELULE, PROF TOM OJIENDA, HON. EMILY OMINDE AND
HON. MERCY DECHE AS MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION
i. Hon. Mr. Justice David Maraga- A petition presented to the JSC by Hon.
Ngunjiri Wambugu, MP was callously dismissed without an iota of
investigation or appropriate interrogation of the fundamental issues
raised therein
ii. Hon. (Lady) Justice Philomena Mwilu-A petition by Derrick Ngumu
raising weighty issues of judicial misconduct was conveniently brushed
aside by the JSC members cited herein
iii. Hon. Mr Justice Isaac Lenaola- A petition by Kelvin Njihia, raising severe
integrity concerns against the conduct of Justice Lenaola was casually
swept under the carpet by the aforesaid JSC members
iv. Hon. Justice John Mativo- A petition presented to the JSC on 15 th
December 2017 disclosing flagrant plagiarism, outright dishonesty and
illegal alterations of Court Rulings by Justice Mativo did nothing to
awaken the conscience of the JSC members cited herein.
4. THAT the JSC members whose removal is sought herein have violated
Articles 10, 35, 73, 168 and 232 of the Constitution, by having failed to account
to the Kenyan public as to how judges who have engaged in blatant misconduct
and constitutional breaches have been let off the hook.
5. THAT the aforesaid members have in bad faith, failed and negated their
constitutional duty to enforce the Judicial Code of Conduct and Ethics (L/N 132
of 2016) even when incontrovertible evidence of breach of the code by judges
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PETITION FOR THE REMOVAL OF HON. JUSTICE DAVID MARAGA, HON. (LADY)
JUSTICE PHILOMENA MWILU, HON. JUSTICE MOHAMED WARSAME, HON.
JUSTICE AGGREY MUCHELULE, PROF TOM OJIENDA, HON. EMILY OMINDE AND
HON. MERCY DECHE AS MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION
i. Hon. Justice Prof. Jackton Ojwang- The allegations in this case are that
there is a tarmac road that passes near his private residence in his rural
home. It is in public domain that Hon. Justice Ojwang is on the radar
of the aforesaid JSC members for his unapologetic exercise of judicial
independence.
ii. Hon. Justice Paul Kihara- The misguided pursuit of disciplinary action
against the President of the Court of Appeal for constituting a bench to
hear an urgent electoral matter that demanded disposal on a public
holiday points to malicious agenda on the part of the aforementioned
JSC commissioners. This purported investigations by the
aforementioned JSC commissioners is entirely unconscionable in light
of Sections 13 (1) and 18 (3) of the Court of Appeal (Organization and
Administration) Act, 2015.
iii. Hon. Justices, Erastus Githinji, Martha Koome and Fatuma Sichale-
The purported investigations of these appellate court judges for
performing their duties in good faith reveals excruciating levels of
malevolence, malice and glaring witch-hunt on the part of the JSC
commissioners, and is inherently incompatible with Article 160 (5) of
the Constitution, given that the judges acted in good faith and lawfully
performed legitimate judicial functions as stipulated under Section 13
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PETITION FOR THE REMOVAL OF HON. JUSTICE DAVID MARAGA, HON. (LADY)
JUSTICE PHILOMENA MWILU, HON. JUSTICE MOHAMED WARSAME, HON.
JUSTICE AGGREY MUCHELULE, PROF TOM OJIENDA, HON. EMILY OMINDE AND
HON. MERCY DECHE AS MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION
7. THAT contrary to Article 27, which confers equality before the law and the
right to equal protection benefit of the law, the aforesaid members of the JSC
have failed to uphold equality and freedom from discrimination by selectively
victimizing certain judges while letting others to walk scot free with phenomenal
misconduct.
10. THAT by using their positions to influence the conduct of judicial affairs
by judges and judicial officers, the said JSC commissioners have interfered
with judicial independence and allowed personal interests to conflict with
public good.
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PETITION FOR THE REMOVAL OF HON. JUSTICE DAVID MARAGA, HON. (LADY)
JUSTICE PHILOMENA MWILU, HON. JUSTICE MOHAMED WARSAME, HON.
JUSTICE AGGREY MUCHELULE, PROF TOM OJIENDA, HON. EMILY OMINDE AND
HON. MERCY DECHE AS MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION
12. THAT in utter neglect of duty imposed by Article 172 of the Constitution,
the aforementioned JSC commissioners, have failed to recommend to the
President, persons for appointment as judges of the Court of appeal despite
the diminished numbers of judges in the appellate court. Effectively , the cited
JSC commissioners have crippled the administration of justice at the various
Court of Appeal stations (Nairobi, Kisumu, Nyeri, Malindi).
15. THAT contrary to Article 232, and Section 5 of the Public Service (Values
and Principles) Act, 2015, the cited JSC commissioners have tremendously
faltered on professional ethics, transparency, accountability to the public for
decisions and actions; and on the imperatives of sound leadership and
integrity.
16. THAT the cited JSC commissioners in the exercise of the functions
entrusted to them, failed to protect, administer and defend the Constitution
as mandated under Article 3 of the Constitution . They have failed to uphold
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PETITION FOR THE REMOVAL OF HON. JUSTICE DAVID MARAGA, HON. (LADY)
JUSTICE PHILOMENA MWILU, HON. JUSTICE MOHAMED WARSAME, HON.
JUSTICE AGGREY MUCHELULE, PROF TOM OJIENDA, HON. EMILY OMINDE AND
HON. MERCY DECHE AS MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION
the dignity and the respect for the judiciary and the judicial system of Kenya.
18. THAT the conduct of affairs by the cited JSC commissioners has severely
eroded and undermined the public confidence in the judiciary.
19. THAT under Articles 94 and 95 of the Constitution the National Assembly
is mandated to protect the Constitution and to resolve issues of concern to
the people. Accordingly, the National Assembly has a duty to intervene to
ensure that the Judicial Service Commission does not degenerate into further
mediocrity on account of unconstitutional conduct by its members.
20. THAT Article 251 of the Constitution confers the National Assembly the
oversight jurisdiction over every commission and independent office including
the Judicial Service Commission. Thus, the National Assembly has a
constitutional obligation to ensure that the aforementioned members of the
Judicial Service Commission, are held accountable for derogation from binding
constitutional standards.
21. THAT unless the aforesaid members of the JSC are removed from office,
the public confidence in the judiciary and the administration of justice in
Kenya will further wane or eternally diminish.
HEREFORE your humble petitioner prays that the National Assembly finds-
1. THAT Hon. Mr. Justice David Maraga, Hon. (Lady) Justice Philomena
Mwilu, Hon. Mr. Justice Mohamed Warsame, Hon. Mr. Justice Aggrey
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PETITION FOR THE REMOVAL OF HON. JUSTICE DAVID MARAGA, HON. (LADY)
JUSTICE PHILOMENA MWILU, HON. JUSTICE MOHAMED WARSAME, HON.
JUSTICE AGGREY MUCHELULE, PROF TOM OJIENDA, HON. EMILY OMINDE AND
HON. MERCY DECHE AS MEMBERS OF THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION
Muchelule, Prof. Tom Ojienda, Hon. Emily Ominde and Hon. Mercy Deche
have jointly and severally contravened the Constitution and the law;
2. THAT Hon. Mr. Justice David Maraga, Hon. (Lady) Justice Philomena
Mwilu, Hon. Mr. Justice Mohamed Warsame, Hon. Mr. Justice Aggrey
Muchelule, Prof. Tom Ojienda, Hon. Emily Ominde and Hon. Mercy
Deche have jointly and severally committed acts of gross misconduct in
the performance of functions or otherwise;
3. THAT Hon. Mr. Justice David Maraga, Hon. (Lady) Justice Philomena
Mwilu, Hon. Mr. Justice Mohamed Warsame, Hon. Mr. Justice Aggrey
Muchelule, Prof. Tom Ojienda, Hon. Emily Ominde and Hon. Mercy
Deche are jointly and severally incompetent.
4. THAT the National Assembly be pleased to find that this Petition discloses
overwhelming grounds for removal of the aforesaid members of JSC as
enunciated at Article 251 (1) of the Constitution.
SIGNATURE__________________
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