The Attorney General now says the orders issued by the court stopping JSC from conducting interviews will create a legal quagmire. "The orders issued run the risk of offending this provision resulting in a legal quagmire where there is no Chief Justice," read court orders. Ogeto says the orders have restrained JSC from undertaking its constitutional mandate to make a recommendation to the president persons for appointment as Chief Justice . He claims that there was a preliminary objection filed by respondents challenging the jurisdiction of the judges of the High Court but it was not addressed. "Unless the court grants stay execution of ruling and orders issued by the honourable judges their appeal will be rendered nugatory," he said.

Source: The Star April 23, 2021 14:57 UTC