The Star (Nairobi)

Kenya: Circular Excludes Chief Justice From Travel Clearance

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Director of public prosecution, Keirako Tobiko, has asked inspector general of police to look into allegations by the judiciary (file photo).

CJ Willy Mutunga is free to travel out of the country without clearance from the Office of the president. A circular issued by the Head of Public Service excludes the Chief Justice from a list of public servants who must be cleared before traveling out of the country.

The circular issued in November last year is aimed at stopping unplanned travel and cutting costs.

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