Security detail for Chief Justice Martha Koome has been withdrawn. Koome, in a statement, described the move as unconstitutional executive interference.
In a letter to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector General of Police Doughlas Kanja, Koome said the decision threatens judicial independence and public trust in state institutions. "This action sets a dangerous precedent, where constitutional offices can be undermined through external pressure," said Koome.
The Chief Justice also expressed concern over the downsizing of the Judiciary Police Unit, saying it weakens security for judicial officers and infrastructure nationwide.
She has called for the immediate restoration of her security detail, stressing that judicial independence is vital to safeguarding constitutional democracy.
