The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) now demands that the police carry out previous directives regarding the ongoing ownership disputes surrounding the Nakuru War Memorial Hospital and obey court orders.
In a statement issued on Friday, JSC Chairperson and Chief Justice Martha Koome expressed concern about the police's inability to provide security and restore order.
She said that the commission is concerned about the increasing number of instances in which the rule of law is disregarded and when intimidation and force are used to obstruct the carrying or observance of court orders.
The Nakuru County government and the hospital's private owners are at odds over who owns the 25 acres of land the facility is situated on. The county claims the owners faked documents to obtain a 99-year lease on the property about two years ago.
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Since October of last year, the dispute has led to the issuance of six court orders, which still need to be implemented.
The JSC claims that police still need to ensure these directives are followed.
In addition, CJ Koome drew attention to what she described as the "continuous threats, violent interference, and police failure to restore order and assure security."
According to the CJ, this has caused two judges to recuse themselves from the case, which diminishes the court's honor, interferes with the administration of justice, and jeopardizes the rule of law.
The hospital cannot function due to the staff's disobedience of the court orders, which would have allowed them to resume work immediately. This deprives thousands of patients from the nation of essential medical care.
