Chief Justice Martha Koome will on Wednesday join regional judges to discuss the independence of the Judiciary and integrity. The meeting comes against the backdrop of media reports on the independence of the Judiciary vis-a-vis the oversight role of Parliament. CJ Koome in recent weeks wrote to the Speakers of the Houses of Parliament acknowledging the oversight role of Parliament over public institutions. Justice Koome will be joined by fellow Supreme Court of Kenya Judge Isaac Lenaola, and Lady Justice Mary Arden of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. Srikrishna, a former Judge of the Supreme Court of India and Justice Albie Sachs a former judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa.

Source: The Star July 27, 2021 14:06 UTC