Bernard Chunga Tribunal Explained

The Bernard Chunga Tribunal was a tribunal set up to investigate the then Chief Justice Bernard Chunga.

Terms of reference

President Mwai Kibaki established a tribunal which was going to probe allegations that he:^[1]

• had planned, condoned and carried out torture;
• had been corrupt;
• had interfered with judges.

Membership

The tribunal consisted of:^[2]

• Speaker of the National Assembly Francis ole Kaparo
  • • • Retired judge Justice Majid Cockar Judge of the Court of Appeal Justice Richard O. Kwach Chairman Public Service Commission Eng. Abdulahi Sharawe Senior Counsel Gibson Kamau Kuria.

Resignation

Justice Chunga resigned prior to facing the tribunal.^[3]

See also

• Chief Justice of Kenya
• Court of Appeal of Kenya
• High Court of Kenya

Notes and References

1. News: Kenya's chief justice resigns. 26 February 2003.
2. Web site: allAfrica.com -- Kenya: Kibaki Appoints Tribunal to Probe Chief Justice Bernard Chunga. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20030313210048/http://allafrica.com/stories/200302210085.html. 2003-03-13.
3. News: Kenya's chief justice resigns. 26 February 2003.