The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is set to commence the search for a new Chief Justice after Justice David Maraga begun his terminal leave pending his retirement in January.
Big names within the judiciary and legal circles are being touted as possible candidates in an exercise that is expected to be more intense than in 2016 given the political interest attached to the seat in presidential elections petitions.
According to legal experts, the stakes are so high that it will not be surprising to see camps of people within and outside the judiciary seeking to control the process.
On Friday, Chief Justice David Maraga made history by handing over the mantle in managing the third arm of government to his female deputy as the process to replace him starts.
This makes Justice Philomena Mwilu the first woman to be in charge of the Judiciary, a position she is to hold in an acting capacity.
“I hereby authorize you to act as Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya and perform all duties and functions of the Chief Justice from December 12, 2020 until my retirement on January 12, 2021,” the CJ stated in his appointing letter.
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