Koome Disowns Fake Letter Alleging Plot to Influence Supreme Court
Judiciary said the document, which bears the purported letterhead of the Supreme Court and the Office of the Chief Justice, was neither authored nor issued by Koome, her office or any authorised organ of the Judiciary...
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The Kenyan Judiciary has strongly disowned a fabricated letter circulating on social media, which falsely claims to be from Chief Justice Martha Koome. The letter alleged a plot to influence the Supreme Court regarding a petition on the eligibility of impeached public officers.
- The Judiciary declared the letter "FAKE" and warned against using it for political narratives.
- Key individuals named in the fabricated letter include Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, former Chief Justice David Maraga, and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.
- The fake document falsely claimed the Judicial Service Commission had ordered investigations and disciplinary action against Maraga and Musyoka.
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