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Chief Justice David Maraga backs judge on verdict

Chief Justice David Maraga (centre) address journalists. (Photo:Gideon Maundu/Standard)

Chief Justice David Maraga defended High Court Judge Hellen Wasilwa's decision to jail doctors' union officials.

He termed the one-month sentence for contempt "very understanding and lenient" given the judge had deferred the jail terms twice.

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