Judiciary Responds To Abandonment Claims Of Former Magistrate
The Judiciary has broken its silence on viral internet charges that it neglected a former magistrate who had made significant contributions to the field, only to be abandoned in her time of need by her former employer.
The reports, which circulated widely on social media and in certain media outlets, claimed that a woman named Dorothy Muoma had previously served as a magistrate in Kitale before falling into difficulties and mental illness.
In an impassioned online tale, the woman was characterized as a former judicial officer who previously commanded respect in the courtroom before losing her job, property, and stability.
According to the viral tales, she was suspended and then fired from her job, following which her life supposedly unraveled.
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The narrative also stated that she struggled with mental health issues, lost her family and support system, and eventually ended up on the streets.
However, in a statement issued on Thursday, February 19, the Judiciary sought to clarify the situation, stating that it had actually taken note of the social media posts and assertions made about the deceased woman.
The Judiciary, in a statement made by its spokesperson, Paul Ndemo, emphasized that the woman identified in the internet posts had never worked for the institution at any stage in her career.
It dismissed assertions that she had served as a magistrate under its payroll.
“We would like to confirm that Ms Muoma was never an employee of the Judiciary at any point in her career. We nonetheless wish to console the family at her passing away,’’ the statement read in part.
The lady is said to have endured a long duration of illness that rendered her unable to afford hospital bills.
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This saw various fundraising appeals, which at some point in 2017 were conducted online using paybill numbers to raise funds for her medication.
At one point, she is alleged to have visited some senior lawyers at the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) during her anguish, who also offered to help her seek treatment.
However, we could not independently verify the claims.
Meanwhile, she was laid to rest in an emotional send-off led by the Catholic Church on Monday at her village in Bungoma County.
Judiciary Responds To Abandonment Claims Of Former Magistrate
