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South Africa's Constitutional Court on Thursday called on the president to apologise and withdraw pro-Israeli statements made in June, which had caused an outcry in … swearing in the new chief justice, president kenyatta said it was an historic day for kenya to appoint the first african chief justice of the republic. The Chief Justice is the President of the Supreme Court and links the Judiciary to other arms of Government. Kitili Maluki Mwendwa is a former Chief Justice of Kenya. Front line health workers, security officers, teachers and vulnerable groups will be vaccinated first. Fellow country women, men and friends: It is with great pleasure that I submit the Progress Report on the Transformation of the Judiciary in Kenya. Kenya’s Chief Justice David Maraga has called out the country’s leadership for failing to respect court orders, warning that this may lead the East African country to anarchy. Kenya's Chief Justice David Maraga, and three of his colleagues, have created history by annulling the August presidential election. Kenya’s Chief Justice, David Maraga, has written to the country’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, recommending that he dissolves parliament for its failure to enact a law on gender balance. The session was led by the President of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDA) East and Central Africa Region Dr Blasious Ruguri.. Just like in his interview where he … The Chief Justice is the Head of the Judiciary assisted by the Deputy Chief Justice. 19 TH OCTOBER, 2011 . The newly appointed Chief Justice David Maraga on Wednesday amazed many after he held prayers at the chambers of the Supreme Court before he started executing duties bestowed on him by President Uhuru Kenyatta.. It put Chief Justice David Maraga in history books as the first African chief justice to oversee the annulment of election results. he told mr. mwendwa -"it is a great responsibility and i know you will discharge your duties an dispense justice to all manner of men according to the law." Maragga’s recommendations follow six petitions calling for the dissolution of parliament. It is unprecedented in Africa … By: Dr. Willy Mutunga Chief Justice/President. His brother, Ngala Mwendwa, served as Kenya's first Minister of Labour from 1963 to 1974. Court of Appeal of Kenya When Justice Maraga was appointed Chief Justice in October 2016, few outside the legal profession had ever heard of him. Dr. Willy Mutunga – Former Chief Justice/President, Supreme Court of Kenya "The Kenyan Constitution was the first in Africa to define the African selfhood (sovereignty of the people) and statehood. If we were to alter that Constitution we would be defacing a fundamental definition of Kenyan statehood as a light to the nation. Watch the Chief Justice give his speech. Kenya’s Chief Justice David Maraga has won international respect for the brave decision made by himself and other members of the Supreme Court in setting aside the result of the August 2017 elections. THE FIRST HUNDRED AND TWENTY DAYS . Kenya will receive its first batch of Covid-19 vaccines next week, the cabinet has said. See also. He served between 1968-1971 and was succeeded by Sir James Wicks.. Mwendwa, who was from Kitui, was the first African to become Chief Justice of Kenya. Supreme Court of Kenya.