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The interviews will run from April 3 to 30 and will be streamed on their YouTube and Facebook pages.
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In a gazette notice on October 6, 2023, the JSC declared 20 vacancies for the post of High Court judge.
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The Judicial Service Commission is set to begin interviews for candidates shortlisted for the position of High Court Judges today (Wednesday).
Six candidates are set to appear before the commission today.
JSC said they received 305 applications and shortlisted 100 candidates.
The Commission advertised 20 vacancies for Kenyans to apply.
The interviews will run from April 3 to 30 and will be streamed on their YouTube and Facebook pages.
In a gazette notice on October 6, 2023, the JSC declared 20 vacancies for the post of High Court judge.
On October 13, the Commission invited qualified persons to apply for the 20 vacant posts. The deadline for the application was November 3, 2023, at 5 pm.
Here is how the JSC evaluates the qualifications of an applicant
Paragraph 13 of the Judicial Service Act lays down the criteria that guide the Commission in determining the qualifications of individual applicants under the Constitution.
The applicant should display professional competence including intellectual capacity, legal judgment, diligence, substantive and procedural knowledge of the law, organisational and administrative skills and the ability to work well with people.
The applicant should have a written and oral communication skill, the ability to discuss factual and legal issues in clear, logical and accurate legal writing and the effectiveness in communicating orally in a way that will readily be understood and respected by people from all walks of life.
According to JSC, the applicant should have Integrity by demonstrating a consistent history of honesty and high moral character in professional and personal life, respect for professional duties, arising under the codes of professional and judicial conduct and the ability to understand the need to maintain propriety and the appearance of propriety.
They should also have a demonstrable ability to be impartial to all persons and commit to equal justice under the law by being open-minded and having the capacity to decide issues according to the law, even when the law conflicts with personal views.
The applicant is expected to have good judgment and common sense.
JSC said that the applicant should have legal and life experience with the amount and breadth of legal experience and the suitability of that experience for the position, including trial and other courtroom experience and administrative skills.
They are also expected to have broader qualities reflected in life experiences, such as the diversity of personal and educational history, exposure to persons of demonstrable interests and cultural backgrounds, and in areas outside the legal field.
JSC said they expect the candidates to demonstrate commitment to public and community, service elements which shall include the extent to which a Judge or Magistrate has demonstrated a commitment to the community generally and to improving access to the justice system in particular.
The JSC is also required to ensure that the outcome of the selection reflects the gender, regional, ethnic and other diversity Kenyans.