Uteuzi wa Jaji Mkuu, Naibu wa Jaji Mkuu na majaji wengine

Kiswahili

(1)Rais atateua—

(a)Jaji Mkuu na Naibu Jaji Mkuu kulingana na mapendekezo ya Tume ya Huduma za Mahakama na kwa idhini ya Bunge; na

(b)majaji wengine wote, kulingana na mapendekezo ya Tume ya Huduma za Mahakama.

(2)Kila jaji wa mahakama ya ngazi ya juu atateuliwa kutoka miongoni mwa watu ambao—

(a)wana shahada ya sheria kutoka chuo kikuu kinachotambulika, au ni mawakili wa Mahakama Kuu, au wamehitimu kwa njia hii kutoka nchi nyingine inayotumia mfumo wa sheria unaokuzwa na majaji kupitia maamuzi yao;

(b)wana uzoefu unaohitajika chini ya ibara ya (3) hadi (6), bila kujalisha kwamba uzoefu huo ulipatikana nchini Kenya au katika nchi nyingine inayotumia mfumo wa sheria katika Jumuiya ya Madola; na

(c)wana mienendo na maadili mema, uadilifu na wasioegemea upande wowote.

(3)Jaji Mkuu na majaji wengine wa Mahakama ya Juu Zaidi watateuliwa kutoka miongoni mwa watu ambao—

(a)wana uzoefu wa angalau miaka kumi na mitano kama jaji katika mahakama ya ngazi ya juu; au

(b)wana uzoefu wa angalau miaka kumi na mitano kama wasomi wanaoheshimika, maafisa wa mahakama, wanasheria au uzoefu wa kiasi sawa katika nyanja nyingine ya kisheria inayohusika; au

(c)amehitimu kwa viwango vilivyotajwa katika aya ya (a) na (b) kwa muda wa miaka kumi na mitano kijumla;

(4)Kila jaji wa Mahakama ya Rufaa atateuliwa kutoka miongoni mwa watu ambao—

(a)wana uzoefu wa angalau miaka kumi kama jaji wa mahakama ya ngazi ya juu; au

(b)wana uzoefu wa angalau miaka kumi kama wasomi wanaoheshimika au wanasheria au uzoefu sawa katika nyanja nyingine ya kisheria inayohusika; au

(c)wamehitimu kulingana na aya ya (a) na (b) na kwa muda wa miaka kumi kijumla.

(5)Kila jaji wa Mahakama Kuu atateuliwa kutoka miongoni mwa watu ambao—

(a)wana uzoefu wa angalau miaka kumi kama jaji wa mahakama ya ngazi ya juu; au

(b)wana uzoefu wa angalau miaka kumi kama wasomi wanaoheshimika au wanasheria au uzoefu sawa katika nyanja nyingine ya kisheria inayohusika; au

(c)wamehitimu kwa viwango vilivyotajwa katika aya ya (a) na (b) na kwa muda wa miaka kumi kijumla.

English

Appointment of Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice and other judges

(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

(c)have a high moral character, integrity and impartiality.

(3)The Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court shall be appointed from among persons who have—

(a)at least fifteen years experience as a superior court judge; or

(b)at least fifteen years’ experience as a distinguished academic, judicial officer, legal practitioner or such experience in other relevant legal field; or

(c)held the qualifications specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) for a period amounting, in the aggregate, to fifteen years.

(4)Each judge of the Court of Appeal shall be appointed from among persons who have—

(a)at least ten years’ experience as a superior court judge; or

(b)at least ten years’ experience as a distinguished academic or legal practitioner or such experience in other relevant legal field; or

(c)held the qualifications mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) for a period amounting, in the aggregate, to ten years.

(5)Each judge of the High Court shall be appointed from among persons who have—

(a)at least ten years’ experience as a superior court judge or professionally qualified magistrate; or

(b)at least ten years’ experience as a distinguished academic or legal practitioner or such experience in other relevant legal field; or

(c)held the qualifications specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) for a period amounting, in the aggregate, to ten years.