Facts about the Chief Justice of Kenya

The Chief Justice Is the presiding member of a supreme court.The Supreme Court of Kenya is the highest court in Kenya and its decision is final.

Facts about Chief Justice David Maraga.
He is the 14th Chief Justice of Kenya
1. Justice Maraga is the 14th Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya and the President of the Supreme Court. He is currently leading a seven judge bench in determining the presidential election petition.
​2. He was born on January 12, 1951 in Bonyamatuta, Nyamira County and schooled in Sironga District Education Boards (DEB) Primary School located at Bogichora in Nyamira County from 1961 to 1967 where he was awarded Certificate of Primary Education (CPE).
3. In 1968, he proceeded for his O-level education, the East African School Certificate at Maranda High School in Siaya County. Thereafter in 1972, he joined Kisii High School for the East African Advanced Certificate, A level at Kisii High School.
4. After graduation, he joined the Kenya School of Law and pursued a Diploma in Legal Practice ushering him into the skills and knowledge of law. In 1974, Maraga was a law student at the University of Nairobi and hewas awarded a bachelor’s degree. Later, he obtained his Masters of Laws from the same University.
5. With the position of the Chief Justice age-limit of 70, Maraga will only serve for one term and the judicial service commission will interview applicants for his replacement.
6. Being a staunch Seventh Day Adventist has categorical he has said he cannot work on Saturday in line with his Sabbath day Adventist faith. He said he cannot compromise church for work.

Appointment of the Chief Justice
The Chief Justice of Kenya is nominated by the President of the Republic of Kenya upon recommendation by the Judicial Service Commission.
Since he was appointed to a judicial office before the 2010 Constitution of Kenya came into force, Justice Maraga went through the mandatory vetting by The Judges & Magistrates Vetting Board In 2012. The Vetting Board unanimously declared him fit to continue serving in office, though his vetting took a dramatic twist when he demanded a Bible and swore before the vetting panel that he had never taken a bribe in his judicial career and would never take bribes in future.. Judge Maraga emerged victorious from a list of eminent judges, legal practitioners and scholars, including law professorMakau Mutua, Supreme Court of Kenya JudgesJackton OjwangandSmokin Wanjala, East Africa Court of Justice JudgeAaron Ringera, and his Court of Appeal colleague Alnashir Visram

Removal of the Chief Justice
The CJ holds office at the pleasure of the Kenyan constitution and can only be removed from office by death or on attainment of age 70 whichever occurs first or by impeachment

Oath of Office
The Chief Justice typically administers the oath of office at the inauguration of the President of Kenya.
If the Chief Justice is ill or incapacitated, the oath is usually administered by the next senior member of the Supreme Court.
In addition, the Chief Justice ordinarily administers the oath of office to newly appointed and confirmed associate justices, whereas the senior associate justice will normally swear in a new Chief Justice or vice president.