Blame game has rocked the appointment of 41 judges recommended to the President by the Judicial Service Commission in what threatens to further delay their confirmation. In a new twist on Wednesday, Attorney General Kihara Kariuki accused the Judiciary of delaying the appointment of the judges to bridge the shortage in the Court of Appeal and the High Court. But the AG said the High Court did not compel the President to appoint the judges but only made declarations. In July 2019, the JSC interviewed and selected the 41 judges and recommended them for appointment by the President. Some 11 names were forwarded for appointment as Court of Appeal judges and 30 for the High Court.

Source: The Star May 26, 2021 20:03 UTC