Judge recuses himself from Transport CS case

Justice Isaac Lenaola has recused himself from hearing a case in which suspended Transport CS Eng Michael Kamau is challenging his prosecution.

The High Court judge disqualified himself citing unnamed personal reasons.

Kamau is challenging his prosecution claiming that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, which recommended the charges, was not well-constituted after its commissioners resigned.

He is charged along side five others for failing to follow procurement rules in awarding a road construction tender.

Chief Justice Willy Mutunga will be forced to appoint another judge to join George Odunga and Joseph Onguto in hearing the case.

By Bernice Sila