Kenya: JSC Appeals High Court Ruling Suspending Petitions Against Judges

Nairobi — The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has filed an appeal following a High Court decision suspending all petitions against judges, citing the absence of officially gazetted guidelines for handling complaints against members of the judiciary.

The High Court ruling temporarily halted the processing of complaints and petitions against judges, raising concerns over the mechanism for accountability and oversight within Kenya’s judiciary.

In response, the JSC argued that the decision…