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Government withdraws security detail for judge who sentenced IG Masengeli

Judge Lawrence Mugambi at a Milimani court.[Collins Kweyu, Standard]

The government has removed the security detail assigned to Justice Lawrence Mugambi.

Chief Justice Martha Koome confirmed the withdrawal on Monday, September 16 describing it as an attack on judicial independence.

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