Kenya: Rights Group Petitions Chief Justice Over Kiplagat

9 September 2010

Nairobi — Chief Justice Evan Gicheru has been asked to form a tribunal to investigate the conduct of Mr Bethuel Kiplagat, the chairman of the Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC).

Civil society activists on Thursday presented a petition to Mr Justice Gicheru supporting their demands. This is not the first time Mr Kiplagat is facing revolt. Political activists have filed a case challenging his appointment.

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