House team vets Justice David Maraga

Chief Justice-nominee David Maraga was on Thursday vetted by the National Assembly's Justice and Legal Affairs Committee.

He told the committee that he will build a cordial relationship between the three arms of government, clear the backlog of cases in courts and deal with corruption in the Judiciary.

Justice Maraga said, if his nomination is approved, he will build a cordial relationship between the three arms of government.

Justice Maraga enjoys support from the opposition and ruling Jubilee coalitions, with Cord leader Raila Odinga and National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale having expressed their backing for the nominee.