Kisii residents have welcomed the move by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to pick Court of Appeal Judge David Maraga for the post of Chief Justice.

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According to some of the residents that were interviewed shortly after the news broke they said that they believe he will deliver and work much better that the past CJ’s.

Kennedy Mogere a trader in Kisii town said that they were really waiting who will be the next presidents in the judiciary and indeed they have not been disappointed.

“Maraga being a God fearing man we are sure that he will ensure there is sanity in the judiciary service and above all restore the confidence of the public to the current court systems,” he added.

Another Kisii based lawyer David Mogere said that he believes Maraga is the best to take over the post as he has in the past stood firm no matter what happens.

“Personally as a lawyer am happy with the appointment and am ready to deliver under him as he is a fair man who knows how to rule and judge.” he added.

This comes barely after the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) picked Justice Maraga to take over as the new CJ replacing retired Dr. Mutunga.