The battle to remove Chief Justice Martha Koome from office has taken a fresh twist as the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) formally directed her to respond to a petition filed by city lawyer Christopher Rosana.
The petition stems from a controversial decision involving Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi.
A letter dated February 4, 2025, from Winfridah Mokaya, the JSC Secretary and Judiciary Chief Registrar, confirms that Chief Justice Koome has been granted time to file her response to the petition. The petition, originally lodged by Rosana on August 1, 2024, was presented before the commission for deliberation on January 24, 2025.
Following discussions, the JSC decided to formally request Koome's response to the allegations. "Reference is made to the above subject matter and your petition dated August 1, 2024.
