On September 14, the six judges were sworn in in State House Nairobi, and former Chief Justice David Maraga made a surprise appearance.
President William Ruto, who appointed the judges on Tuesday, September 13, after taking his oath of office, was present to see it happen.
President Ruto, his deputy Rigathi Gachahua, Chief Judge Martha Koome, Deputy CJ Philomena Mwilu, and the new judges were requested to pose for a portrait with the emeritus CJ.
“We have challenges in the time taken to concluded corruption and commercial cases, I request the Judiciary to support our administration in ensuring that corruption, commercial and land cases are adjudicated and concluded in a timely manner,” Ruto said.
Adding:
“I’m aware that there’s need for us to support the Judiciary and in supporting the Judiciary we can’t only dispense justice but also make justice less complicated and more accessible… It is important that we have an efficient, independent Judiciary.”
Former Chief Justice, David Maraga, joins President Ruto’s photo session with CJ Koome, DCJ Mwilu and the newly sworn-in judges pic.twitter.com/CcGu4uiJDq
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) September 14, 2022
