President Uhuru Kenyatta has defended his decision to reject the nomination of six judges who had been recommended by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for appointment. Attention now shifts to Chief Justice Martha Koome and the JSC that she chairs to determine the next course of action for the 6 rejected judges. Omange, the High Court Registrar and Makori, a Chief Magistrate, are Judiciary insiders whose elevation was rejected by the President. Msagha Mbogholi, Hellen Omondi, Mumbi Ngugi, Francis Tuiyot, Pauline Nyamweya and Jessie Lesiit join the Court of Appeal from the High Court. CJ Koome has since asked President Kenyatta to appoint the 6 judges he rejected, pointing out that there is dire need for them as the backlog of cases is increasing.

Source: Daily Nation June 05, 2021 07:40 UTC