Constitution of Kenya, 2010
PART 4—JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION
Establishment of the Judicial Service Commission.
171. (1) There is established the Judicial Service Commission.
(2) The Commission shall consist of—
(a) the Chief Justice, who shall be the chairperson of the
Commission;
(b) one Supreme Court judge elected by the judges of the
Supreme Court;
(c) one Court of Appeal judge elected by the judges of the Court
of Appeal;
(d) one High Court judge and one magistrate, one a woman and
one a man, elected by the members of the association of
judges and magistrates;
(e) the Attorney-General;
(f) two advocates, one a woman and one a man, each of whom
has at least fifteen years’ experience, elected by the
members of the statutory body responsible for the
professional regulation of advocates;
(g) one person nominated by the Public Service Commission;
and
(h) one woman and one man to represent the public, not being
lawyers, appointed by the President with the approval of the
National Assembly.
(3) The Chief Registrar of the Judiciary shall be the Secretary to
the Commission.
(4) Members of the Commission, apart from the Chief Justice and
the Attorney-General, shall hold office, provided that they remain
qualified, for a term of five years and shall be eligible to be nominated
for one further term of five years.
Functions of the Judicial Service Commission.
172. (1) The Judicial Service Commission shall promote and
facilitate the independence and accountability of the judiciary and the
efficient, effective and transparent administration of justice and shall—
(a) recommend to the President persons for appointment as
judges;
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