Supreme Court Judge
Philip Tunoi will on Friday
know his fate concerning claims he received a bribe to help deliver a favourable judgment on a petition.
Former Kass FM journalist Geoffrey Kiplagat accused
in relation to an election petition against Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero, in August 2014.
The petition was by
Ferdinand Waititu who is now Kabete Member of Parliament.
Margaret Kobia, the chairperson of a special JSC sub-committee probing the allegations, said the Wednesday deadline was not met as all evidence obtained must be looked at.
"The committee has not been able to complete the report and has
sought and obtained an extension from the Judicial Service
Commission to complete its work by Friday," Kobia said.
"Kiplagat and Tunoi appeared before
us, among seven other persons of interest to the committee. We
are considering the information and documents submitted before making
the final report."
Tunoi and Kidero have denied ever meeting Kiplagat, who claimed he facilitated the payment.
But the National Intelligence Service confirmed Tunoi had , contrary to the judge's assertions.
On February 2, new evidence emerged that Tunoi recently 180
acres of land.
It also emerged that Kiplagat was promised Sh30
million but was never paid the amount.
