Governors-elect Alfred Mutua and Mike Sonko (Photo/Kenya pst.com)
47 judges and magistrates have been appointed by the Judiciary to preside over the swearing in ceremonies of governors and deputy governors elected in the just concluded election.
According to the ministry of planning and devolution, all the 47 governors will be sworn in office before the end of next week.
Gazette notice No 6409, governors shall be sworn in 10 days after the declaration of results. The oath will be administered not earlier than 9 am and not later than 5 pm.
Justice Weldon Korir and Magistrate Evans Maker will swear-in Mombasa Governor-elect Hassan Joho, while Nairobi Governor-elect Mike Sonko will be sworn into office by Justice David Majanja and Magistrate Paul Mulwa, this is according to the circular.
Justice Dora Chepkwony and Magistrate Julius Ng’arng’ar will swear-in Kisumu Governor-elect Anyang’ Nyong’o, while Nakuru’s Lee Kinyanjui will be sworn in Justice Justus Bwonwonga and Magistrate Godfrey Oduor
Council of Governors Chairman and Turkana Governor-elect Josphat Nanok will be sworn-in by Justice James Wakiaga and Magistrate Mwangi .K. Mwangi.
Justice Mwongo’s circular goes on to state that judges shall administer the Oaths/Affirmation of Office and witness the signing of the Certificate of Inauguration.
Magistrates will assist in preparing the relevant oaths/affirmations and certificate, checking and confirming the gazetted information as to the declared governor/deputy governor-elect.
They are also mandated with confirming the identity of the declared governor/deputy governor-elect as well as ascertaining the gazetted information against the form 37D.
“The magistrate may immediately commence co-ordination with the relevant county government offices and/or Committee on the Assumption of Office of Governor in regard to the swearing-in and shall keep the judge appraised of the progress,” read the circular.