Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome has admitted that corruption remains a menace in and out of the judiciary, terming it “a national embarrassment”.
Ms Koome told the BBC she was concerned that the prosecution of cases involving corruption and embezzlement of public funds was taking too long.
The judiciary has long been marred by claims of corruption.
The second-most senior judge, Philomena Mwilu, is on trial for alleged abuse of office and taking of bribes.
She denies any wrongdoing.
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