The Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) has condemned the withdrawal of Chief Justice Martha Koome's security detail.
Koome announced on Thursday that the government had withdrawn her security detail.
The association criticised the move, describing it as a "unilateral and arbitrary decision" that was not communicated to the judiciary or the Chief Justice. "Unknown to the judiciary and its leadership, the National Police Service was in the process of recalling the security detail/close escorts attached to the Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya," stated KMJA President Justice Radido.
The Inspector General of Police explained yesterday that the security was withdrawn to take part in training.
