The JSC today convened a Stakeholder Engagement Forum on the Recruitment and Selection of the Chief Kadhi of the Republic of Kenya. The forum brought together representatives from the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM), the Muslims Professional League Africa, the Kenya Muslims National Advisory Council (KEMNAC), Jamia Mosque, the Association of Muslim Lawyers, and academia, among others.
Participants shared their expectations for the next Chief Kadhi, a constitutional office that sits at the intersection of faith, justice, and the rule of law. Speaking at the forum, JSC Vice Chairperson Hon. Isaac Rutto, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to a credible process: “The Commission is bound by the Constitution to conduct this recruitment with transparency, merit, and inclusivity — an obligation we take seriously.
The appointment of a Chief Kadhi carries dimensions that go beyond a standard judicial recruitment. It touches questions of religious leadership, cultural trust, and community confidence.” The stakeholder engagement underscores the Commission’s commitment to public participation as a cornerstone of transparent and inclusive judicial appointments.
