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Echoes of War: CJ Koome calls for court orders to be respected

Chief Justice Martha Koome. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

Chief Justice Martha Koome has criticised the events that transpired during the Kenya National Drama Festival in Nakuru, involving students from Butere Girls High School, calling them a grave violation of the rule of law.

In a statement released on Thursday, Koome expressed deep concern over the failure to comply with a High Court order that had explicitly allowed the participation of 50 students from the school in the drama festival.

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