Nairobi, Sept. 22 -- Jubilee secretary-general Raphael Tuju has petitioned the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to sack a judge presiding over a case involving his company and regional lender East African Development Bank (EADB).

In a petition before the JSC, Mr Tuju accuses High Court judge Mary Kasango of siding with EADB in her handling of the dispute over a Sh1.6 billion debt.

Mr Tuju's firm, Dari Ltd, was placed under receivership in January over debt owed to EADB, although the politician has appealed the decision.

"Throughout the proceedings in this matter, the judge has exhibited favouritism towards EADB and bias against Dari Ltd and its directors. This is evidence from the judge's failure to act judiciously in matters that preju...