Petitions causing a headache at the Supreme Court

CJ David Maraga accompanied by memebers of the JSC speaks to the press outside the Supreme court. JSC recomended that Supreme court judge Jackton Ojwang to face a tribunal. [George Njunge / Standard]

Kenya is staring at a judicial paralysis as six out of the seven judges of the highest court in the land, fight for survival.  

The Supreme Court is facing a quorum crisis over petitions challenging the conduct of five of its members. Four Supreme Court judges are to appear before committees established by the commission to orally defend themselves against allegations levelled against them after the election petition challenging the suitability of Wajir Governor, which was concluded recently.