Magistrate wants ‘neutral judge’ to hear murder case

Nyeri Senior Resident Magistrate Pauline Maisy Chesang (left) consults with her lawyer Osiemo Odero at the High Court. [Erastus Mulwa/Standard]

A magistrate, who is charged with the murder of her husband, wants the judge to withdraw from hearing the case.

Nyeri Senior Resident Magistrate Pauline Omung’ala argued that the presiding judge, Justice David Kemei, was from the same tribe as the victim.