Nairobi, April 27 -- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is in receipt of a petition seeking the removal of three high court judges over alleged breach of the code of conduct, incompetence and gross misconduct.

The petitioner, Ichuni ward rep Wycliffe Siocha, wants the three removed over their alleged involvement in a petition to halt the removal from office of impeached Kisii Deputy Governor Robert Monda. The senate endorsed the impeachment.

The judges are Francis Rayola Ochieng Odhiambo Olel, Eric Ogola of Milimani High Court in Nairobi and Margaret Muigai of Machakos High Court.

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In his petition, the MCA informs JSC that after removal from of...