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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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Justice David Njagi Marete arrives at the Supreme Court building to be interviewed for the position of Chief Justice.[Collins Kweyu, Standard]
Justice David Njagi Marete has dismissed claims that the Judiciary is under siege from external forces.
Marete who was appearing before the Judicial Service Commission vetting panel for the position of Chief Justice said for the 35 years he has been in the legal profession, he has not seen any external forces stumbling on the independence of the Judiciary.
He said instead, it is the Judiciary itself to blame the judiciary for acting in cahoots with certain people to create non-independence scenes.
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