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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.
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Paul Ogemba |
February 18th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has shortlisted 10 candidates in the race to succeed former Chief Justice David Maraga. In an advert in local dailies yesterday, the commission said only the 10 candidates met the threshold required for appointment as CJ while nine other candidates who applied for position of Supreme Court Judge to replace retired Justice Jacktom Ojwang were all shortlisted for interviews.
“Having reviewed the applications for completeness and conformity with the requirements as set out in the Constitution, the JSC shortlisted 10 candidates for the post of CJ and all the nine candidates for the post of Supreme Court Judge,” it said.
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