THE STANDARD
NAIROBI
Chief Justice David with Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and dignitaries at Kahawa, Kiambu County after launching new court. [Samson Wire, Standard]
Chief Justice David Maraga yesterday signed off with another jibe at the Executive, trashing a proposal to create the office of the Judiciary ombudsman.
In his last official pronunciation on his last day in office, Justice Maraga said the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) recommends the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2020 amended before it is subjected to a referendum.
The JSC is also opposed to increasing the number of presidential appointees in the commission from the current four to five, arguing that it will give the Executive powers to control the Judiciary and water down public confidence in the institution.