Judges, magistrates condemn attacks on CJ Koome, Supreme court judges

The Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) has condemned a growing social media campaign aimed at removing Chief Justice Martha Koome, six Supreme Court justices and two other judges.

The association described the effort as an intimidation tactic against the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and the judiciary.

In a statement on Thursday, KMJA President, Stephen Radido, said the public attacks on the judiciary were part of a well-orchestrated plan to weaken the institution. "We went to Image First Limited to fit our olive fatigues in preparation for the final ground assault on CJ Martha Koome and the Supreme Court Judges," one of the petitioners posted on social media.

The petitioner also posted threats of violence, including a warning to evacuate civilians in anticipation of a bomb attack on the Supreme Court.