Uhuru’s Lawyer Ngatia, Philip Murgor Amongst The 13 Who Applied For Chief Justice Position

Judicial Service Commission closed the list of applicants after the time for application lapsed yesterday at 5:00pm. The shoe that David Maraga wore appears to be too big that big names kept off the grand positing of the president of judiciary.

Those who were expected like current occupants of the Supreme Court kept off killing the much talk that went around the position.

Below are the applicants who’ll now be considered for the position of Chief Justice;

1. Prof Otinga Mare
2. Prof. Dr. Dr. Moni Wekesa
3. Hon. Mr. Justice William Ouko
4. Hon. Mr Justice D.K. Marete
5. Alice Jepkoech Yano
6. Hon. Lady Justice Martha Koome
7. Hon. Mr Justice Matthew N. Nduma
8. Fredrick Ngatia, SC
9. Prof Patricia K. Mbote
10. Philip Kipchirchir Murgor
11. Said Juma Chitembwe
12. Otwondi Ontweka
13. Ombugi Brian Matagaro

The commission also received nine applications for the position of the judges of Supreme Court;

1. Hon. Mr Justice William Ouko
2. Hon. Mr Justice D.K. Marete
3. Alice Jepkoech Yano
4. Hon. Lady Justice Martha Koome
5. Hon. Mr. Justice Joseph Sergon
6. Hon. Mr Justice Matthew N. Nduma
7. Hon. Mr. Justice Kathurima M’Inoti
8. Dr. Justry P. Lumumba Nyaberi
9. Said Juma Chitembwe