By SAM KIPLAGATMore by this AuthorChief Justice David Maraga is a man under the spotlight as the New Year begins. The Constitution stipulates that the Supreme Court is properly constituted, for purposes of its proceedings, if it is composed of five judges. The move will also intensify the succession battles at the Judiciary and the Supreme Court with Justice Maraga expected to retire next year. DWINDLING ALLOCATIONIn November, Justice Maraga accused the government of crippling the Judiciary’s work by starving it of funds. “With the current manpower, the Judiciary is only able to clear an average of 300,000 cases every year,” Justice Maraga said.

Source: Daily Nation January 02, 2020 07:07 UTC