JSC appeals decision stopping it from evaluating CJ candidates

A section of Judicial Service Commission commissioners follow proceedings as Justice Nduma Mathews Nderi is interviewed at the Supreme Court building on Monday, April 19, 2021 for the position of the Chief Justice. [Collins Kweyu,standard]

The Judicial Service Commission has appealed against a High Court decision that stopped it from evaluating the candidates for the position of Chief Justice.

In the notice of appeal, the JSC said they are dissatisfied with the ruling issued by High Court Judges Anthony Mrima, Reuben Nyakundi and Wilfrida Okwany and want the Appellate Court to suspend the order to enable conclude the recruitment process.