The supreme court this afternoon dismissed the application of former High Court judge Said Chitembwe after he was implicated to be corrupt.
The apex court ruled that the tribunal found proof in all of the six allegations levelled against Chitembwe and hence he was properly removed from office.
“The Tribunal’s recommendation to the President for the Petitioner’s removal from office under Article 168(1)(e) of the Constitution is hereby affirmed,” the ruling reads in part.
In his appeal, Justice Chitembwe had argued against recommendation for his removal from office after Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko released video clips and cell phone recordings implicating the judge in corruption.
The Judge also questioned whether the electronic evidence admitted by the Tribunal was unlawfully or illegally procured in violation of the constitution and whether the allegations against the him were proved to the required standard.
However, the Supreme court Judges ruled that the JSC ensured that the proceedings before it were conducted in accordance with the law and there was no basis upon which to conclude that the JSC violated the petitioner’s right to fair administrative action.