After being sworn in the new Chief Justice, David Maraga conducted a short prayer session in his new office before transacting any business.
The prayer session was led by the President of SDA East and Central Africa Region Dr. Blasias Ruguru.
Maraga said that the prayer was in accordance with his staunch Christianity background.
"As a staunch Christian, I had purposed that before I begin to discharge my new duties as the CJ I will pray and thank God for bringing me this far. I have come along with the leadership of SDA and I call upon Dr. Ruguri to lead the prayer session,” said Maraga.
Dr. Ruguru was accompanied by top SDA leadership and read a scripture from Gen 1:1-8 where he said God created earth from a formless state.
“We can make the best from what is being viewed as formless, void and broken to reach our destiny,” Dr. Ruguri said
He advised the new CJ to co-operate with the judges, Magistrates, and judicial staff to make the Kenyan judiciary be the best in the dispensation of justice and uphold rule of law.
Others who made prayers were president of SDA church West Region Bishop Kenneth and Omae Kefa of redeemed Gospel church.
Maraga’s wife and his two brothers were also in attendance.