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IEBC ex-boss Issack Hassan among 41 shortlisted for Court of Appeal judge posts

Issack Hassan, the former chairman of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). (Photo: X)

By Maureen Kinyanjui | Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Wafula Chebukati, who succeeded Issack at the IEBC, is among 41 applications who have not made the shortlist.

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has shortlisted 41 candidates for consideration for 11 Court of Appeal judge posts.

Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Issack Hassan, Grace Nzioka, James Wakiaga, and Makau Nzioki are some of the notable names on the list.

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The individuals were selected from a list of 82 applications that included Wafula Chebukati, who succeeded Issack at the IEBC. Chebukati is not among the 41 individuals proceeding to the next recruitment stage.

Recruitment of 11 Judges of the Court of Appeal.

1.) The Commission received a total of 82 applications.

2.) The JSC shortlisted 41 candidates.

3.) The interviews will start 3rd - 20th June 2024. pic.twitter.com/z8dgrSz1RV
— Judicial Service Commission Kenya (JSC) (@jsckenya) April 23, 2024

Interviews for the 11 Court of Appeal judge positions will take place on the 13th floor of Pension Towers in the Nairobi central business district between June 3 and June 20, with Issack facing the panel on June 6.

Ahead of the sessions, the JSC has invited the public to submit relevant information on the shortlisted candidates.

"Members of the public are invited to provide in writing any information of interest in respect to any of the shortlisted candidates on or before May 13, 2024," a notice states.

In a Gazette Notice dated January 30, 2024, Chief Justice Martha Koome declared 11 vacancies in the Office of the Judge of the Court of Appeal, saying appointments would be in line with Article 166(1)(b), (2) and (4) of the Constitution and Section 30, Part V and the First Schedule of the Judicial Service Act, 2011.

To qualify to be a Court of Appeal judge, one must have a degree in law from a recognised university or be an advocate of the High Court.

A Court of Appeal judge is mandated to hear appeals from the High Court and any other court or tribunal as per an Act of Parliament.

The retirement age for an appellate judge is 70 years, with an early option at age 65.

Their gross monthly salaries, excluding benefits, range from Sh775,845 to Sh1,187,152.