Petition Filed to Stop JSC From Publishing Judges’ Performance Data
According to court documents filed through Gathenji & Co. Advocates, Kariuki argues that the planned publication of the data, expected to begin on July 15, 2026, has no statutory or policy framework...
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A petition has been filed at the High Court seeking to halt the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) from publishing the individual performance data of judges and judicial officers.
- The petitioner, Duncan Kariuki, argues the move threatens judicial independence and lacks a legal framework.
- The publication was reportedly announced during the declaration of a successful candidate for a vacant Supreme Court judge position.
- Kariuki is seeking interim orders to bar the JSC from releasing the data, which was expected to begin on July 15, 2026.
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