CJ Koome picks judges to hear bursary petition

Chief Justice Martha Koome. Lobby groups want county governments to stop issuing bursaries to institutions that are not under their jurisdiction. [File, Standard]

Chief Justice Martha Koome has constituted a three-judge bench to hear a petition that seeks to consolidate all bursaries under the national government.

The petition by Nakuru activist Laban Omusundi and Katiba Institute, also seeks to stop counties from disbursing bursaries to primary and secondary schools, universities and special schools.