Court bars JSC from recruiting new judges as CJ Koome appeals swearing-in order

Chief Justice Hon. Lady Justice Martha Karambu Koome(R) at the Spice Radio when she visited the Standard Group office on Mombasa Road. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The High Court in Nairobi has barred the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) from recruiting new judges as Chief Justice Martha Koome moved to the Court of Appeal to challenge an order for her to swear in six judges left out by President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Justice Anthony Mrima on Friday ordered the commission not to consider, review or interview applicants who had applied to be considered for the position of judges of the High Court and Court of Appeal until a case filed by Katiba Institute is heard and determined.