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Some of the judges at Nairobi’s State House as they prepare to take oath. [Courtesy: State House]
34 judges appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday to the Court of Appeal, Land and Labour Relations Courts have been sworn in.
The president presided over the oath-taking ceremony at State House, Nairobi on Friday, June 4.
In his congratulatory message, Uhuru urged the new appointees to discharge their duties with diligence. “I ask you to serve the people of Kenya with unfailing integrity and commitment, with utmost fidelity to the oath that you have subscribed to,” he said.
Uhuru appointed seven judges to the Court of Appeal and others to the Employment and Labour Relations Court, and the Environment and Land Court.
JCP asked to appoint females as superior courts’ judges
NA panel on judges appointment writes letter seeking representation of minorities, women
ISLAMABAD:
The Parliamentary Committee on Judges Appointment has urged the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) to consider the nomination of females for appointment as judges of superior courts.
A letter was written by the Parliamentary Committee on Judges Appointment to the JCP through its secretary who is the incumbent Supreme Court Registrar.
One member of the committee revealed to The Express Tribune that women and minority community are the weakest segment of society, therefore, their representation must be ensured in the bench.