The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has opened the contest for the replacement of retired Chief Justice David Maraga by officially declaring the top most position in the legal fraternity in Kenya vacant.
It is this declaration that now gives the judicial officers’ employer a go-ahead to start the process of replacing Maraga who retired on January 11 for the position that comes with prestige and hefty allowances, as a number of sitting judges and lawyers prepare to make their applications.
Acting CJ Philomena Mwilu made the declaration on Monday in a special gazette notice as the acting head of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), an institution that has the mandate to make such a declaration under the JSC Act.
Justice Mwilu stated in the document that candidates interested in the job should visit the Judiciary’s website for instructions on how to apply.
It is a process that is different from those who have been in the office since 2010, given that it is signed by the acting CJ.
When the late retired CJ Evan Gicheru completed the six months transition in 2011 after the promulgation of the Constitution, he opted to retire instead of being subjected to the process of vetting in order to serve on the Court of Appeal.
And in exercising powers under schedule sixth of the Constitution, in consultation with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, former President Mwai Kibaki appointed Dr Willy Mutunga in June 2011 following a competitively and publicly conducted interview under the new Constitution.
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