The Judicial Service Commission will be compelled to begin recruitment of a Chief Justice within six months before the incumbent’s term ends if a proposed bill sails through. A bill before the National Assembly seeks to provide that JSC begins the process before the CJ’s expected retirement date or expiry of term of the CJ. The Chief Justice should serve a single 10-year term but mandatorily retire on attaining the age of 70 years. Chief Justice David Maraga is for instance expected to vacate office by January 2021 on attaining the retirement age. Havi took a swipe at Njeru and his LSK counterpart at the JSC saying their positions are unlawful and unconstitutional.

Source: The Star October 16, 2020 15:22 UTC