Eldoret Resident Files Formal Complaint Against High Court Judge, Citing Bias and Misconduct in Multi-Million Shilling Succession Case
Cherono’s letter underscores his concern for a fair trial, stating, “Justice Nyakundi’s actions have raised serious doubts about the impartiality and fairness of the proceedings.
Justice Reuben Nyakundi -Presiding Judge Eldoret High Court/File
Patrick T. Cherono, a resident of Eldoret town in Uasin Gishu and a litigant at the Eldoret High Court, has lodged a formal complaint with the Judicial Service Commission against the Eldoret High Court presiding judge, Justice Reuben Nyakundi.
Cherono, the administrator of the estate of the late Joseph T. Cherono under Succession Case No. 46/2020, has outlined 16 grievances in his letter dated June 5, 2024, which was received by the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary on June 7, 2024.
In the three-page document, Cherono accuses Justice Nyakundi of scheduling impromptu court dates, citing an instance where their case was called at 6:00 AM, well outside the stipulated court hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Additionally, Cherono claims that the judge overlooked threats made via phone to one of their witnesses, Kiptoo Cherutich (Mzee Opollo), during the ongoing succession case.
The complaint further alleges that Justice Nyakundi has displayed favoritism and has consistently ignored key facts in the matter, which could significantly impact the outcome of the case. The estate of the late Joseph T. Cherono, worth close to 2 billion shillings, is contested by Patrick T. Cherono and his step mother Ruth Cherono, and includes shares, prime properties, and farm machinery.
Cherono’s letter underscores his concern for a fair trial, stating, “Justice Nyakundi’s actions have raised serious doubts about the impartiality and fairness of the proceedings.
The succession case has been in court since 2020.
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