Deputy Chief Justice Kalpana Rawal, Justice PhilipTunoi cases crumble as judges opt out

Supreme court jugdes Njoki Ndungu (L) and Smoking Wanjala.  Justices Mohammed Ibrahim and Smokin Wanjala gave a strong indication that a majority opinion will uphold the judgement of the Court of Appeal that judges in Kenya have to retire at the age of 70, and not 74 as Tunoi and Rawal had contended. (PHOTO: GEORGE NJUNGE/ STANDARD)

The Supreme Court last night appeared to be drawing the curtains on the tenures of Deputy Chief Justice Kalpana Rawal and judge Phillip Tunoi.

Separate rulings read yesterday appeared to lean towards the retirement of the two judges.
Justices Mohammed Ibrahim and Smokin Wanjala gave a strong indication that a majority opinion will uphold the judgement of the Court of Appeal that judges in Kenya have to retire at the age of 70, and not 74 as Tunoi and Rawal had contended.