David Maraga has been nominated as the next Chief Justicee (CJ) by the Judicial ServiceService Commission.
The Court of Appeal Judge will be the next Chief Justice to succeed Dr Willy Mutunga who retired in June this year if the president approves him.
Maraga’s name will be forwarded to President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Upon receiving the name, Uhuru Kenyatta will then forward the name to Parliament for vetting and subsequent appointment should he be approved.
CJ Interviews
The Kisumu-based judge was the third to be interviewed for the position of the next Chief Justice.
He was among 11 judges shortlisted by the Judicial Service Commission.
During the interviews, Maraga found himself at pains to demonstrate his expertise in applying the law in conflicting suits.
Attorney General Githu Muigai, one of the panelists, put him to the test, seeking to know how he would pass judgment in suits where two or several laws were at conflict.