The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Monday began interviewing applicants for the position of Deputy Chief Justice to succeed Justice Kalpana Rawal, who retired in June under controversial circumstances.
High Court Judge Abida Ali-Aroni was the first applicant to face the panel.
There are 16 applicants for the Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) position. Besides the office holder's judicial functions as a member of the Supreme Court bench, the DCJ is also the deputy head of the Judiciary and vice-president of the apex court.
Court of Appeal judges Agnes Murgor, Fatuma Sichale and Hannah Okwengu will also be interviewed for the post.
Other serving judges and magistrates in the race are Lydia Achode, Martha Koome, Pauline Nyamweya, Philemona Mwilu, Roselyn Nambuye, Wanjiru Karanja and Judith Mulama Wanjala.
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