The office of Chief Justice is now occupied after the nominated Chief Justice Maraga was sworn in today to take over the post that Dr William Mutunga left vacuum upon retire.
President Uhuru Kenyatta presided the swearing in ceremony for the Kenya’s new chief Justice.
66-year-old Maraga was sworn in at State House on Wednesday after the National Assembly adopted the report from the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee.
The new Chief Justice promised, during the ceremony, to work hard and make sure that the Judiciary is a successful institution.
“Burden of delivery is high on me as Chief Justice, but I aim to succeed. When we allow institutions to thrive, they will do what is right,” Maraga said.
“I will reduce backlog and become more accountable. I will fight corruption as part of new culture at judiciary. I will institutionalise the war against corruption to become part of the culture and strengthen the office of the Ombudsman.”