List Of Deputy Chief Justice In Kenya
The Deputy Chief Justice deputises the Chief Justice and is the Vice-President of the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice assigns duties to the Deputy Chief Justice. The Deputy Chief Justice is responsible to the Chief Justice in the exercise of the functions and duties of the office.
In this article Keweb.co tries to answer the question by publishing the full list of Deputy Chief Justice in Kenya
Below are the full List of Deputy Chief Justice In Kenya
Nancy Makokha Baraza
Kalpana Rawal
Philomena Mwilu
Duties
The mandate of the Deputy Chief Justice is to serve as the deputy head of the Judiciary as well as the Vice President of the Supreme Court of Kenya.
The Deputy Chief Justice can perform the administrative and judicial functions of the Chief Justice in the absence of the Chief Justice, such as presiding over the sittings of the Supreme Court and the swearing in of the President of Kenya following an election.
Who are the 7 judges of the Supreme Court in Kenya?
Current justices
- Lady Justice Martha Koome – Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court.
- Lady Justice Philomena Mwilu – Deputy Chief Justice and Vice President of the Supreme Court.
- Justice Mohamed Khadhar Ibrahim.
- Justice Dr Smokin Wanjala.
- Lady Justice Njoki Susanna Ndung’u.
- Justice Isaac Lenaola.
- Justice William Ouko.
Who was the first female Deputy Chief Justice in Kenya?
Philomena Mbete Mwilu (born 15 April 1957) is a Kenyan lawyer and judge, who has served as the assistant Chief Justice of Kenya and Vice President of the Supreme Court of Kenya since 28 October 2016.
How much is the Chief Justice paid in Kenya?
As the CJ, Koome is entitled to a basic maximum salary of KSh 990,000, while her allowances amount to KSh 375,000. When all allowances are factored in, Koome’s total pay is set at a maximum of KSh 1.3 million in consolidated pay, according to the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) circular seen by TUKO.co.ke.