The high court has barred the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) temporarily from recruiting new judges to the court of appeal and high court.
The commission had shortlisted applicants for interviews this month to fill positions of judges of the superior courts.
However, Justice Antony Mrima on Friday, June 3 morning issued orders suspending any more action by JSC, including invitation, consideration, evaluation, deliberation or interview of application for appointment of judges to the court of appeal and high court.
According to Justice Mrima, while there is a need to recruit more judges to the superior courts, the recruitment process must itself comply and be within the constitution otherwise it will be null and void.
Furthermore, Katiba Institute had sued Chief Justice Martha Koome and JSC looking to stop the recruitment of new judges until the 6 judges are appointed into office.