Chief Justice Martha Koome has distanced herself from terrorism-related charges filed by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), clarifying that charging decisions must rely on evidence and the law, not on her previous statements or public sentiments.
In a statement on Tuesday, July 23, Koome explained she made remarks on June 26, after visiting the Kikuyu Law Court, which was destroyed by arsonists on June 25, noting her comments then were specific to that incident and based on preliminary security briefings.
During her visit to the site, Koome expressed deep concern over the attack, describing it as an act of terrorism against the justice system.
She confirmed that all 23 judicial staff stationed at the Kikuyu court were accounted for and safe. "Our worry is what will happen to the justice seekers who come here every day," observed Koome during a media briefing at the site.
