JSC statement on persons recommended to the President for appointment as Judges of the Court of Appeal
JSC STATEMENT. NAIROBI, JULY 22, 2019nnPreamblennThe Court of Appeal is established under Article 164 (1) of the Constitution. It has jurisdiction to hear appeals from the High Court, environment & Land Court, Employment& Labour Relations Court and any other court or tribunal as prescribed by an Act of Parliament. The Court has an establishment of 30 judges.nnOn 6th August 2018, the President of the Court of Appeal placed a request before JSC to fill 11 vacancies in order to raise the number of judges from the current 19 to the full complement of 30 judges. Pursuant to Article 172 (a)...
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