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Court of Appeal president William Ouko. [File, Standard]
Court of Appeal president William Ouko has been picked by the JSC to replace retired judge, Jackton Boma Ojwang, at the Supreme Court.
Ouko, 58, has been the appellate court boss since March 2018.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) said in a press conference on Wednesday, May 5 that Ouko was the best candidate of the seven applicants who sought the Supreme Court Judge position.
“We congratulate Justice Willaim Ouko, and we wish him well. To the other [Supreme Court Judge] candidates, the Commission has had the privilege to know you better and appreciate your hard work in the capacities in which you are serving the nation,” JSC Chairperson, Prof. Olive Mugenda, said in her Wednesday address to journalists at the Supreme Court of Kenya.
JSC nominates Appeals Court President William Ouko to Supreme Court
Wednesday May 05 2021
By SAM KIPLAGAT
Summary
Justice Ouko, who is also the President of the Court of Appeal, beat six others contenders to join the country’s apex court and succeed Justice Jackton Ojwang, who retired after attaining 70 years.
The 60-year old Judge, who is also a former registrar of the High Court, currently known as Chief Registrar of Judiciary is credited for reducing the backlog of cases at the Court of Appeal despite operating with about 15 judges.
He has 33 years of experience in the legal profession.
Justice William Ouko has been nominated by Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to join the Supreme Court.
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Justice William Ouko at the Supreme Court building on Wednesday, May 05, 2021, when he was interviewed for the position of the Judge of the Supreme Court.[Collins Kweyu, Standard]
Court of Appeal President Justice William Ouko’s resilience and long service in the Judiciary has earned him a promotion to the Supreme Court.
Barely six hours after being interviewed by the Judicial Service Commission, Justice Ouko was nominated as the most qualified and suitable of the seven candidates to replace retired Justice Jacktone Ojwang’ at the apex court.
The JSC in a statement said they settled on Justice Ouko after being convinced by his agility, leadership and management skills in the various positions he has held at the Judiciary, the latest being president of the Court of Appeal for the past three years.
JSC Commissioner Reveals Secret CJ Rankings During Interview
Justice Edward Ouko appearing before the Judiciary Service Commission (JSC) on Wednesday, April 21.
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Judicial Service Commission (JSC) Commissioner Macharia Njeru on Wednesday, May 5, inadvertently shared details of the rankings for Chief Justice candidates that have remained secret since the nomination of Martha Koome.
Macharia disclosed that Justice Edward Ouko was a top contender for the Chief Justice position in the rankings that have been shrouded in secrecy and allegations of rigging.
Njeru was speaking during Ouko s interview for the Supreme Court Judge when he praised him for his humility and mentioned the statement in passing.