Art. 166
Appointment of Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice and other judges
- Judges are appointed based on their qualifications and good character.
Art. 166(2)
(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 (5) 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.
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