A High Court judge who initially moved to court protesting decision to send him home at 70, has officially requested for early retirement.
In a letter dated January 27, Judge David Onyancha wrote to Chief Justice Willy Mutunga citing his intentions to go home at the end of February 2016.
“I hereby firmly indicate that I will retire at the end of February as aforementioned
whether or not the pending suit has been completed. That, once more will be without prejudice to parties rights, if any arising from the said suit,” read the letter.
Onyancha said he had earlier sent another letter to the CJ but did not get any response.
Onyancha asked Mutunga to give him response and allow him to proceed on leave as he cannot take up hearing of new cases.
In March last year, Judge Onyancha pulled out of defamation case against anti-graft Czar John Githongo which was filed by former powerful minister Chris Murungaru.
“An attempt to interfere with my judicial discretion and independence has been made in this case. After giving the issue sufficient considerations I have decided to cease presiding in further proceedings,” Judge Onyancha said in March.
Murungaru sued Githongo for linking him to the multi billion shillings Anglo leasing scandal and wants to be paid damages for defamation.
In his case he had said as a result of Githongo dossier on the scandal he lost to recapture his political sit and his reputation has been damaged.