Justice Muthoni Gitumbi of the Environment and Land Court has been suspended from office with immediate effect.
This was after the Judicial Service Commission cited her inability to perform the functions of office.
The law says when the President receives the petition to suspend the judge from office and acting in accordance with the recommendation of Judicial Service Commission, he shall appoint a tribunal to inquire into the matter.
The tribunal is expected to consider the petition to remove Judge Gitumbi from office on the reason of her inability to perform the functions of office arising from mental incapacity.
The JSC, after considering various medical reports, was satisfied that a ground for her removal over her inability to perform the functions of office arising from mental incapacity had been disclosed.
President Uhuru Kenyatta, in a gazette notice, said the tribunal to inquire into the matter will be chaired by Hellen Amolo.
The members are Justice Luka Kimaru, Justice Linnet Ndolo, Peter Murage, Martha Nyakado, Dr Frank Njenga and Dr Margaret Othieno.
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