Fact CheckAuthors of fake letter manipulate one sent by Malawi government announcing Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda’s forced retirementChief Justice David Maraga will be proceeding on leave from June 19, 2020, pending his retirement. That is the claim in numerous social media posts, which include a supposed letter from the Judiciary Chief Registrar Anne Amadi. It went on: "In accordance with the Constitution, the deputy chief justice will act as Chief Justice until such a time as the Judicial Service Commission will recruits a successor." Chief Justice Maraga is expected to retire in January 2021 upon the attainment of 70 years. Chief secretary Lloyd Muhara said Chief Justice Andrew Nyirenda has accumulated more leave days than the remainder of his working days until his retirement, due in December 2021.

Source: Standard Digital June 16, 2020 09:41 UTC