Intrigues in Supreme Court play out as fate of two Kenyan judges 'sealed'

Senior lawyers (from left) John Khaminwa, Paul Muite and Ahmednasir Abdullahi during the proceedings at the Supreme Court. Intrigues surrounding the succession of Chief Justice Willy Mutunga who retires today played out during a six-hour Supreme Court ruling on retirement age of judges. (PHOTO: DAVID GICHURU/ STANDARD)

Intrigues surrounding the succession of Chief Justice Willy Mutunga who retires today played out during a six-hour Supreme Court ruling on retirement age of judges.

While the final orders upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal to have Deputy Chief Justice Kalpana Rawal and Justice Philip Tunoi retire at 70, it did not constitute a finality on the matter.