The High Court has halted the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) from proceeding with petitions for the removal of Court of Appeal Judge Sankale Ole Kantai. This decision aims to protect the judge's constitutional right to a fair hearing while related court cases are still pending.

• The JSC is stopped from hearing removal petitions against Judge Kantai.
• Justice Chacha Mwita ruled that hearing petitions now would violate Judge Kantai’s right to a fair hearing.
• The original petition for removal was filed by activist Okiya Omtatah in April 2021, alleging Kantai's involvement in the murder of Dutch businessman Tob Cohen.