Kenya:41 Candidates Shortlisted for Court of Appeal Judges

By Samuel Ouma

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has shortlisted 41 candidates for the court of Appeal Judges position.

The commission said the 41 are among 82 candidates who applied to fill the 11 vacant positions.

Of those selected, 32 serve as judges, and nine are practising lawyers.

The list includes notable individuals such as former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Issack Hassan, justices Chacha Mwita, Anthony Murima, Grace Nzioka, James Wakiaga, and Dalmas Omondi.

Moreover, a notable name omitted from the list is the former IEBC Chair, Wafula Chebukati.

Chebukati assumed the role of IEBC Chairperson in 2017 and departed shortly after overseeing the 2022 General Election.

The JSC has invited the public to provide relevant information about the candidates who have been shortlisted.

"Members of the public are invited to avail in writing any information of interest in respect to any of the shortlisted candidates on or before May 13, 2024,” said JSC.

“Take note that the Commission may interview any member of the public who has submitted information on any of the shortlisted candidates and such information shall be kept confidential.”

The interviews will be conducted between June 3 and June 20, 2024, on the 13th floor of CBK Pension Towers at Harambee Avenue, Nairobi.