Why selection of the next CJ should be of interest

Chief Justice David Maraga when he left the Supreme Court premises on January 11, 2021 after his retirement ceremony. [Collins Kweyu,Standard]

 

With half of the candidates for the position of the Chief Justice already interviewed, public interest on who will carry the day is steadily growing. The candidates so far interviewed have been as varied as they come. There is no gainsaying that the position of the Chief Justice is extremely important, especially in our kind of democracy, in which the Judiciary is a critical component of the governance structure. Theoretically, the President of the Supreme Court is at par with the leaders of the other two arms of government and is one of the top reserves for the house on the hill under certain constitutional circumstances.