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Supreme crisis looms as DPP petitions JSC to sack Mwilu amid succession intrigues

Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu. [File, Standard]

The Supreme Court is staring at a crisis, following the DPP's petition against Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).

On Friday, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) made good his pledge to petition for Mwilu's removal after the High Court dismissed his attempt to charge her in court over alleged criminal conduct.

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