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Court of Appeal president William Ouko is interviewed for the position of Chief Justice at the Supreme Court, Nairobi. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]
President of the Court of Appeal William Ouko is facing the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) panel today.
Wednesday marks day three of week two interviews for the position of Chief Justice. Ouko is the eighth candidate to be interviewed.
Judge Ouko has about 34 years of experience in the legal profession, having joined the Judiciary in 1987 as a district magistrate.
He was appointed as the president of the Court of Appeal in 2018 by retired Chief Justice David Maraga.
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Justice David Marete has defended the state of his mental health while appearing for an interview for the position of Chief Justice at the Supreme Court.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) panel sought to find out why Justice Marete still has a card for persons with disabilities to this day.
He responded: “I have no mental issues. There was an error on my card and I have never had the time to correct the issue. I highlighted I have visual disability and Diabetes from time to time.”
Justice David Marete Njagi is on the hot seat as he seeks to replace the former CJ David Maraga, who retired in January this year.
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Justice Njagi Marete arrives at the Supreme Court buildings for interviews for the position of Chief Justice. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]
It is day four in the continued hunt for Kenya’s next Chief Justice.
Justice David Marete Njagi is on the hot seat today as he seeks to replace the former CJ David Maraga, who retired in January this year.
Justice Marete, 61, has 35 years experience in the legal profession.
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He is remembered for coming to the rescue of civil servants seeking elective positions in 2017 when he declared election laws, which required them to resign six months before the election, invalid and unconstitutional.
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Judge Martha Koome at the Supreme Court for Chief Justice interviews. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]
Court of Appeal Judge Martha Koome is facing the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) panel today and becomes the third person to be interviewed for the position of Chief Justice.
Judge Koome currently heads the Criminal Division at the Court of Appeal.
The judge is making her second shot at the CJ position having tried unsuccessfully in 2016.
She is among 10 candidates shortlisted for the position of Chief Justice, and among three women eying the position.
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She told the JSC panel on Wednesday morning that she has 33 years’ experience and had practised law for 15 years before becoming a judge. Koome says she was actively involved in public matters.
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Judge Martha Koome at the Supreme Court for Chief Justice interviews. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]
Court of Appeal Judge Martha Koome is facing the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) panel today and becomes the third person to be interviewed for the position of Chief Justice.
Judge Koome currently heads the Criminal Division at the Court of Appeal.
The judge is making her second shot at the CJ position having tried unsuccessfully in 2016.
She is among 10 candidates shortlisted for the position of Chief Justice, and among three women eying the position.
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She told the JSC panel on Wednesday morning that she has 33 years’ experience and had practised law for 15 years before becoming a judge. Koome says she was actively involved in public matters.