CJ Maraga should hasten judicial reforms

The difficult yet not impossible task of reforming the Judiciary has just started for Chief Justice (CJ) David Maraga. Justice Maraga replaced Justice Willy Mutunga, who relinquished office in June 2016 to pave way for the election of a new Chief Justice in time for the 2017 General Election.

This was important in precluding a constitutional crisis after the 2017 General Election. Dr Mutunga's early exit was to ensure the presidency of the Supreme Court would be intact to hear any possible post-poll petition. Maraga takes over a Judiciary that is not deemed to be above board where corruption is concerned.