President Uhuru Kenyatta has fired Justice Joseph Mutava.
During his State of The Nation speech on Thursday, Uhuru said he had revoked the judge’s appointment.
This was after the Supreme Court affirmed a decision by a tribunal that recommended his removal over gross misconduct.
“Today morning, I signed the instruments revoking the appointment of a High Court judge. This is the outcome undertaken within the framework of law,” he said.
Uhuru said those institutions to fight corruption need to be strengthened and not weakened.
“Even with the success we have made, we cannot celebrate. Kenyans have spoken loudly and challenged us to eradicate corruption,” he said.
Mutava’s was appointed a Judge of the High Court of Kenya on August 23, 2011.
Between March 2012 and March 2013, several complaints were lodged with the Judicial Service Commission against him.