Judge wept for justice, but did not promise to fix all problems

Justice Said Chitembwe is interviewed for the position of Chief Justice by the registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi at the Supreme Court on Monday, April 12, 2021. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

Kwale-born Justice Said Chitembwe flipped a Uniball SX-217 rollerball pen between his fingers and shed a few tears and wiped them dry with a serviette. But what he did not do was to promise heaven.

As Justice Chitembwe fielded questions from the nine-member Judicial Service Commission on his suitability to replace former Chief Justice David Maraga, other parties were working to terminate the proceedings.