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Kenya's Supreme Court judges appointed

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By The Standard Business | Jun 16, 2011

By Roseleen Nzioka

President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga have appointed the first ever Kenya Supreme Court judges.

Those appointed are Justice Philip Tunoi, Justice Jackton Ojwang, Justice Mohammed Ibrahim, Ms Njoki Ndungu and Dr Smokin Wanjala.

The five were among 26 candidates interviewed for the positions.

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According to the Constitution, the Supreme Court will be charged with the interpretation of the Constitution and will have exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and determine disputes relating to the elections to the office of President.

The five judges together with the Chief Justice and his deputy will make a seven-judge bench of Kenya’s first ever Supreme Court. The Chief Justice will serve as the President of the Supreme Court while his deputy will be the Vice President.

The nominees for the CJ Willy Mutunga and deputy CJ Nancy Baraza were vetted and approved by the Judicial Service Commission and also approved by Parliament on Wednesday and now await formal appointment by President Kibaki.