Former Chief Justice Abdul Majid Cockar died aged 93 at his home in Nairobi on Monday morning. Cockar served between 1994 and 1997, a period during which he tackled corruption and laxity at some judiciary stations. Cockar served in the judiciary for 37 years before retiring to a law firm he co-owned with his brother. The firm he operated with his brother, Industrial Court judge Saeed Cockar, is known as Cockar & Cockar Advocates. Chief Justice David Maraga lays a wreath on the grave of former CJ Abdul Majid Cockar who died on Monday, October 31, 2016.

Source: The Star October 31, 2016 12:50 UTC