Judicial Service Commission (JSC) Postpones Court Of Appeal Judge Interviews

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has postponed the three-day interview for the position of Judge of the Court of Appeal, which was scheduled for June 18 to June 21.

The JSC secretary, Winfridah Mokaya, told the media in a statement on Sunday that the postponement was made in solidarity with the Judicial Service, which is still in mourning after the death of Principal Judge Monica Kivuti of the Makadara Law Courts.

"In solidarity with the Judiciary to mourn and honor the life and service of Hon. Kivuti, the Commission has postponed the interviews for the position of Judge of the Court of Appeal scheduled for June 18t -21st, 2024," the JSC statement issued on Sunday reads stated.

The Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti, died on Saturday days after being shot by a police officer.

Magistrate Kivuta was shot in the chest and pelvis by Chief Inspector Samson Kipchirchir Kipruto of the OCS Londiani Police Station during an active session of the Makadara Law Courts.

The OCS was shot dead by officers who responded to the incident.

A court orderly and two other officers who tried to remove the magistrate from the scene and secure the courtroom also sustained gunshot wounds during the incident.