Activist Okiyah Omtatah had called on judges hearing the case in which Justices Rawal and Tunoi have disputed the retirement age of judges to withdraw. In the other application, Rawal and Tunoi are contesting a decision by the CJ to vary the date of the hearing from June 24 to June 2. But should it rule that they have jurisdiction, then the Supreme Court will have to hear Rawal and Tunoi’s applications. Omtatah further explained that Justices Jacton Ojwang and Njoki were part of the bench which expressed itself in the Tunoi and Rawal matter hence would be biased in their decision. Yesterday, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga adjourned the proceedings in the afternoon to allow the bench to arrive at a decision.

Source: Standard Digital June 10, 2016 19:07 UTC