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10 shortlisted for Chief Justice post
Wednesday February 17 2021
Justice Martha Koome. She is one of the candidates shortlisted for the Chief Justice position. PHOTO | NMG
By SAM KIPLAGAT
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has shortlisted 10 people, among them five judges, for the position of Chief Justice to replace Mr David Maraga who retired in January.
In an announcement, the JSC dropped three applicants from the list of 13 people who had applied for the position at the deadline on February 9.
The 10 candidates who were shortlisted after their documents were scrutinised include President of the Court of Appeal William Ouko, Court of Appeal Judge Martha Koome, High Court Judge Said Chitembwe and Employment and Labour Relations Judges Mathews Nduma Nderi and Njagi Marete.