The bench comprised of the Chief Justice, herself, Tunoi, judges Jackton Ojwang’, Mohamed Ibrahim, Smokin Wanjala and Njoki Ndung’u. That means that it now becomes impossible for Rawal to replace the almost-retired Chief Justice Willy Mutunga after the Court of Appeal capped judges retirement age at 70. The seven-judge bench declared that Rawal and her colleague Justice Philip Tunoi, 72, should pack their bags after attaining 70 years. Justice Njoki Ndung’u of the highest court in the land, gave orders halting the replacement of veteran judge Kalpana Rawal until an appeal she filed before the court is heard and determined. Mutunga is 69 and has declared he will retire at the end of this month to allow the recruitment process of his successor.

Source: The Star May 28, 2016 12:04 UTC