Lawyers plot to kick Abdullahi out of the JSC
Judiciary Service Commission commissioner Ahmednassir Abdullahi during the vetting of applicants for the position of judges of the supreme court by the commission at the anniversary towers June 10 2011. Photo/PHOEBE OKALL
Judges and lawyers are planning to kick out city lawyer Ahmednassir Abdullahi from the Judicial Service Commission.
The commission’s vice-chairperson Christine Mango and Mr Justice Isaac Lenaola who has been representing High Court judges in the commission are also expected to be replaced after serving for three years.
Former Appellate Judge Riaga Omolo, who left the commission after his removal from the Judiciary last year, has already been replaced by Justice Mohammed Warsame following elections last month.
On Monday the Law Society of Kenya wrote to JSC secretary Gladys Shollei to inquire about the expiry of one of its member’s term in order to prepare a replacement. The society is represented by Mr Abdullahi and Ms Florence Mwangangi.
On Monday Mr Abdullahi vowed to fight to retain his post and warned those planning his removal to be ready for defeat. “If I decide to contest, which is most likely, I will sweep them like a tsunami”.
Former LSK chairman Tom Ojienda is being fronted as the possible replacement for Mr Abdullahi.
