Chief Justice David Maraga Reacts to being Branded the High Priest of Corruption

Chief Justice David Maraga claims that there is a scheme by powerful individuals to taint the image of the Judiciary.

Maraga says the group of individuals, who have lost cases in court, have embarked on a smear campaign aimed at painting the Judiciary as corrupt. 

While admitting that there are corrupt judicial officers, Maraga argues that every institution will always have some black sheep.

"Corruption is all over the country; we have sacked quite a number of judicial officers. We are not hiding them. If they are caught doing anything wrong, they must be punished. But I will defend them if they are just being vilified by people whom they have made rulings against,” he says.

The CJ further claims that the persons are behind an online campaign meant to portray him as the high priest of corruption.

“We know who is behind them…we will defend where we are unfairly criticized,” says the Chief Justice.

“Instead of praising us for restructuring ourselves to serve wananchi better, they are attacking us. We have only reviewed our structures to facilitate greater efficiency in the delivery of services to the people."

“If by doing the right thing this is what I become, (the high priest of corruption) so be it," adds Maraga.