William Ouko has risen from district magistrate, now eyes CJ position

Justice William Ouko displays a letter of office as the new Court of Apeal president while ex-Chief Justice David Maraga look on at the Supreme court of Kenya on June 26, 2018. [George Njunge, Standard]

Court of Appeal president William Ouko has never shied away from defending judicial independence.

He is among the judicial officers who have been vocal, putting pressure on President Uhuru Kenyatta to appoint 41 judges, 10 of which were nominated to sit at the Court of Appeal.