The High Court in Nairobi has barred the Judicial Service Commission from considering petitions to remove Chief Justice Martha Koome, offering temporary relief for the besieged head of Judiciary. Justice Lawrence Mugambi made the ruling on Friday, February 21, just two days after a Narok court issued similar orders. The orders stem from a petition filed by Justice Njoki Ndung'u asking the court to stop the petition seeking the removal of the seven Supreme Court judges. 'That a conservatory order is hereby issued staying and/or suspending JSC Petition No. 35 of 2024-Dari Limited & 5 others vs Hon.
Chief Justice Karambu Koome & 6 Others and JSC Petition No. 3 of 2025 Nelson Havi vs Hon.
Chief Justice Martha Karambu Koome & 6 Others pending the hearing and determination of this Application inter partes," Justice Mugambi said.
On Wednesday, the High Court in Narok issued orders quashing a petition demanding the Supreme Court judges submit responses to remove them from office.
