State House on Monday sought to clarify why President Uhuru Kenyatta is yet to constitute a tribunal to investigate Supreme Court Judge Philip Tunoi, on claims of receiving a Sh200 Million bribe from Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero.
While addressing the press, Spokesman Manoah Esipisu revealed that upon submission of the report by the special Judicial Service Commission (JSC) committee to the President, it was discovered that crucial documents meant to aid in the tribunal's work were missing.
Esipisu said that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) failed to attach the investigation files on the over Sh200 Million bribery claims against the Supreme Court Judge.
This according to the Spokesperson, has hampered the process of constituting a tribunal as recommended to the President, that would determine whether Justice Tunoi received the alleged bribe to influence the outcome of an election petition in favour of Mr Kidero.
“The report was delivered to the Office of the President late on Friday and upon perusal, it was found that some documents relating to the investigations were missing. The Office of the President has, consequently, asked the Judicial Service Commission to make the documents available,” Mr Esipisu said.
The Margaret Kobia-led committee announced that Justice Tunoi was culpable in the bribery allegations involving Governor Kidero.
“The Commission is satisfied that from the totality of the material and information presented before it there was inappropriate interaction and communication between the Hon. Mr Justice Phillip K. Tunoi and agents of a litigant in a matter pending before the Supreme Court.” the report read in part.
The team delivered their report to Chief Justice Willy Mutunga on Friday, February 5, which directed President Kenyatta to form a tribunal to investigate the matter further.
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