Explainer: What happens when a Supreme Court judge dies in office?

The late Judge  Ibrahim Mohammed 

The death of Justice Ibrahim Mohammed has left a vacancy at Kenya’s highest court, the Supreme Court, which is mandated to interpret the Constitution and hear presidential election petitions.

Established in 2010 under Article 163 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice as president of the court, the Deputy Chief Justice, and at least five other judges.