The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has received five petitions since January alleging gross misconduct and incompetence against several judges, including the entire Supreme Court bench.

A petition filed by former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi on January 10, accuses Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and Justices Mohammed Ibrahim Smokin Wanjala, Njoki Ndung'u, Isaac Lenaola and William Ouko of gross misconduct.

The petition was received on January 13.

Two additional petitions have been lodged against High Court Judge Alfred Mabeya.