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(e) any other jurisdiction, original or appellate, conferred on it by
legislation.
(4) Any matter certified by the court as raising a substantial
question of law under clause (3) (b) or (d) shall be heard by an uneven
number of judges, being not less than three, assigned by the Chief
Justice.
(5) The High Court shall not have jurisdiction in respect of
matters—
(a) reserved for the exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
under this Constitution; or
(b) falling within the jurisdiction of the courts contemplated in
Article 162 (2).
(6) The High Court has supervisory jurisdiction over the
subordinate courts and over any person, body or authority exercising a
judicial or quasi-judicial function, but not over a superior court.
(7) For the purposes of clause (6), the High Court may call for the
record of any proceedings before any subordinate court or person,
body or authority referred to in clause (6), and may make any order or
give any direction it considers appropriate to ensure the fair
administration of justice.
Appointment of Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice and other
judges.
166. (1) The President shall appoint—
(a) the Chief Justice and the Deputy Chief Justice, in accordance
with the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission,
and subject to the approval of the National Assembly; and
(b) all other judges, in accordance with the recommendation of
the Judicial Service Commission.
(2) Each judge of a superior court shall be appointed from among
persons who—
(a) hold a law degree from a recognised university, or are
advocates of the High Court of Kenya, or possess an
equivalent qualification in a common-law jurisdiction;
(b) possess the experience required under clause (3) to (6) as
applicable, irrespective of whether that experience was
gained in Kenya or in another Commonwealth common-law
jurisdiction; and
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