The Judiciary is in the process of setting up an investigation department to deal with graft cases among its staff.
Chief Justice (CJ) David Maraga said they are in talks with the National Police Service to establish an investigative arm to help the Office of the Ombudsman deal with corruption in the courts.
CJ Maraga was speaking at Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Nanyuki during a workshop on corruption that was attended by representatives from the Judiciary, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and Central Bank of Kenya among others.
Justice Maraga said that the Judicial Service Commission has fired a number of magistrates and junior staff over integrity issues following investigations by the Ombudsman.
“Corruption is there in every sector of our society. In the Judiciary, which I head, reports of corruption remain high despite concerted efforts to address the vice in the institution. This, even after the vetting process which saw 11 judges and 14 magistrates being found unsuitable to continue serving,” CJ Maraga said.
He said a 2014 EACC report recommended effective enforcement of anti-corruption and ethics laws and inter-agency collaboration to address graft menace in the Judiciary.
