Kenya Judges and Magistrates Association has accused the President of violating the constitution and the Judicial Service Commission over failure to appoint all the 40 judges as recommended by the JSC. “Once the JSC has recommended names for appointment, the President has no power to tinker with the names. Kuto said Kenyans overwhelmingly voted for the current constitution and gave the JSC powers to recommend judges for appointments. “Prior to the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the President had power to appoint judges. Kenyans voted to have a Constitution that gave JSC the power to recommend judges for appointment by the President.

Source: The Star June 04, 2021 08:51 UTC