Judges exit age ruling laudable

The people of Kenya won a major battle in the Supreme Court’s decision of June 14 and June 16, 2016. There are four key outcomes. First, the retirement age for judges is constitutional and remains 70 years as stipulated in the Constitution and not 74 years.

Second, the Supreme Court reversed the unconstitutional, illegal and irregular orders of Justice Njoki Ndung’u of May 27, 2016 that had enabled Deputy Chief Justice Rawal and Justice Tunoi to cling to public office like a property right despite the High Court and Court of Appeal decisions.