Chief Justice David Maraga (Photo/Nation)
Chief Justice David Maraga has called for enhanced security for staff at the judiciary following an attack on a senior court official in Kwale on Thursday.
The CJ termed the carjacking of Kwale County Chief Magistrate as a shocker to the judiciary as a whole.He said police should move with speed and ensure the perpetrators are brought to book.
"Last night’s carjacking of Kwale Chief Magistrate Doreen Mulekyo was a shocking incident to the entire Judiciary. We thank God she wasn't hurt. I call upon the police to ensure the culprits are arrested. We want to see better security for all our staff, and indeed all Kenyans," said CJ Maraga.
The incident comes barely a few days after the magistrate had made a ruling that saw Kinondo MCA Juma Maone of Jubilee lose his seat after the court found that he tied with his rival Mr. Omar Pweza of ODM party.
The case before Kwale magistrate Ms Doreen Mulekyo attracted huge crowd of supporters. Maone was ordered to pay Sh100,000 to the petitioner and to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
The verdict by the magistrate who feel victim in the attack meant that the electorate will have to go the ballot a second time to elect their MCA.
Acting interior CS Fred Matiangi had promised enhanced security for the judiciary officials after the Deputy CJ Philomena Mwilu’s bodyguard was shot at in Nairobi just hours before a determination on the repeat presidential election was to be issued.