Kenyan President Suspends Supreme Court Judge

President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed a tribunal to investigate corruption claims against Judge Philip Tunoi.

A former radio broadcaster Geoffrey Kiplagat, in a sworn affidavit, had accused Justice Tunoi of having received a Sh202 million bribe from Nairobi County Governor Dr Evans Kidero to influence the election petition judgment.

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