A tribunal established to investigate suspended Environment and Lands Court Judge Mohamed Kullow has cleared him of all allegations and recommended his reinstatement.
The tribunal, led by Patrick Kiage, was formed by President William Ruto through a Gazette Notice dated March 8, 2024.
It dismissed all petitions submitted by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), which had initially recommended Justice Kullow’s suspension.
In its report submitted to President William Ruto at State House on Monday, the tribunal stated that after reviewing all evidence, it found that none of the allegations met the required threshold for misconduct.
“From the consideration of all evidence tendered and the applicable law, the Tribunal finds that the 13 allegations have not been established to the required extent,” the report stated.
“The tribunal unanimously recommends that the Hon. Justice Mohammed Noor Kullow, Judge of the Environment and Land Court, ought to be reinstated to the office of judge of the Environment and Land Court.”
The Judicial Service Commission, chaired by Chief Justice Martha Koome, submitted the petitions to President Ruto stating that as per its findings, constitutional grounds for removal had been met.
The President, guided by Article 168(5)(b) of the Constitution as read with Section 31 of the Judicial Service Act, 2011, appointed the tribunal.
Article 168(5) provides that the president shall, within 14 days after receiving the petition, suspend the judge from office.
The tribunal, which included Justice Margaret Njoki Mwangi, Justice Anthony Charo Mrima, Jinaro Kipkemoi, Wanjiru Mwariri, Rukia Abdinasir Mohamed, and Charles Mulila, was reconstituted in October 2024 to include Attorney General Dorcas Oduor.
Justice Kullow was appointed to the Environment and Land Court in 2016.