The Kenya Magistrates' and Judges' Association (KMJA) has condemned the " unilateral and arbitrary" withdrawal of the security detail of Chief Justice Martha Koome.

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Kenya: Koome Protests Security Detail 'Withdrawal' As NPS Denies Claim

Nairobi -- Chief Justice Martha Koome has raised concerns over the withdrawal of her security detail termin the move a threat to judicial independence.

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Police Service, however, said the officers have been recalled to attend promotional courses

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CJ protests withdrawal of security detail

Commenting on Koome's letter, National Police Service Spokesperson Resila Anyango denied the withdrawal allegations saying the CJ's protective team was recalled for "promotional training". - Kenya breaking news

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Koome protests security detail ‘withdrawal’ as NPS denies claim

Koome says officers protecting her were withdrawn and those serving Judiciary were reduced but NPS insists officers are attending promotional courses and were replaced.

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CJ Martha Koome cries foul over security withdrawal

Chief Justice Martha Koome Martha Koome has decried her security being withdrawn by the state. He said the act translated to intimidation and coercion.

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Martha Koome's security detail withdrawn, officers at Judiciary police unit reduced

Nairobi — Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has criticized Chief Justice Martha Koome’s handling of the recall of three officers of her security detail citing the leaking of a letter to the press. Speaking in Kwale during the launch of the National Government Administration Unit, a formation assigned to national administration officials, Murkomen claimed that […]

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Kenya: Murkomen Faults CJ Koome for Going ‘Too Public’ On Recall of 3 Bodyguards

The Interior ministry has withdrawn Chief Justice Martha Koome’s security detail and cut down the number of officers in the Judiciary Police Unit.  This has triggered tension between the two State institutions. Justice Koome on Thursday wrote a protest letter to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja, in which she stated that the move translates to Executive interference with the Judiciary con…

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CJ Koome's security detail withdrawn in dramatic move

Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticised the government’s alleged decision to withdraw the security detail of Chief Justice Martha Koome, demanding the immediate reinstatement of her bodyguards.

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Kalonzo condemns gov't decision to withdraw CJ Koome's security

The Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has addressed concerns regarding the withdrawal of Chief Justice Martha Koome‘s security.  Kanja in a statement on January 23, 2025, also addressed the recent recall of police officers from the Judiciary Police Unit after CJ Martha Koome accused the government, through the Ministry of Interior, of withdrawing her security detail The IG dismissed claims that officers assigned to CJ Koome have been wit…

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IG Kanja Explains why CJ Koome’s Security was “Withdrawn”

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has come out to reassure Chief Justice Martha Koome of her safety. This comes hours after she raised alarm over withdrawal of her pesonal security and officers from the judicial policing unit. Speaking in Diani Friday during the launch of the National Government Administration Police Unit (NGAP), CS Murkomen said […]

Kenya: Judges, Magistrates Condemn 'Unilateral' Withdrawal of Koome's Security Detail

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