Acting Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has warned magistrates and judges that they risk being sacked for delaying justice.
She emphasized that judicial officers should serve the public effectively and facilitate justice without being influenced.
“When you are misguided to do wrong things you have no otherwise but to face the Judicial Service Commission and your job might end there,” stated Mwilu.
The acting CJ made the remarks in her second public engagement in Narok in that capacity. This was after opening the High Court and the Environment and Land Court sub-registries at Kilgoris law courts on Thursday.
She said she had received complaints about corrupt judicial officers.
“Remember taxpayers' money is used to pay your salaries and you should work in accordance with the law.” Mwilu said
According to her, judicial staff who are unhappy with their jobs should resign instead of ruining the image of the entire institution.
“If you are in the Judiciary and incapable of doing your job, please do us a favour and move out," she added.
Furthermore, Mwilu reminded magistrates and judges to use alternative dispute mechanisms to resolve some cases.
She spoke against child marriages and early pregnancies in Narok, calling upon the county government to do address such issues effectively with everything in its power.
“Impregnating young girls is ruining our society. We should let girls be girls and not mothers at an early age,” Mwilu remarked.
She said the penalties for the vices are stiff and if anyone is caught they will spend their lives in jail.
Narok Governor Samuel Tunai called on Parliament to allocate the Judiciary more money so that they can undertake their work effectively and ensure Kenyans get justice in time.
He also urged legislators to review laws on early pregnancy and child marriage, saying that culprits should face hefty punishments and more judicial officers should be posted in the region to handle such cases.
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