Nairobi, March 6 -- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has asked President William Ruto to appoint a tribunal to investigate Environment and Land Court Judge Mohammed Noor Kullow.

The Migori-based judge is accused of failing to deliver judgments and orders in 116 cases pending before him.

"The Commission has petitioned His Excellency the President to appoint a tribunal in accordance with Article 168 (4) and (5) of the Constitution," Chief Justice Martha Koome, the chairperson of the JSC, said in a statement.

At the same time, the commission decided to dismiss Principal Magistrate Patrick Wambugu for gross misconduct.

The commission said Mr Wambugu was accused of irregularly altering bail conditions that resulted in the release of a...