Who Appoints the Chief Justice in Kenya

Under the new Constitution, the Chief Justice is formally appointed by the President but is selected by theJudicial Service Commissionfollowing a competitive process involving a vacancy announcement, shortlisting of applicants and interviews. In order to be appointed as the Chief Justice, a person must have at least fifteen years experience as a legalpractitioner. At the end of the interviews, the Judicial Service Commission selects one individual whose name is forwarded to Parliament for vetting and approval. If Parliament gives the candidate the green light, he is then formally appointed by the President.