On Tuesday morning, Attorney General Justin Muturi finally took the oath necessary to assume the position of a member of the Judicial Service Commission.This thus ends the protracted judicial tenure that the departing Attorney General Kihara Kariuki had in the Kenyan judicial system.
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The former National Assembly Speaker's swearing-in signals the commencement of his role as the liaison between the Kenyan Executive and the judiciary.Attorney General Justin takes the Judicial Service Commission oath of office in front of Chief Justice Martha Koome at the Supreme Court.Chief Justice Martha Koome and other Judicial Service Commission members were present as he took his oath.The Kenyan Attorney General serves as the head of the Kenyan State Law Office, the country's top legal advisor, and an ex officio Cabinet member.
President William Ruto nominated Justin in October 2022. [1] After the necessary screening, the National Assembly approved his nomination on October 26, 2022.
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