Kenya’s Chief justice Willy Mutunga retires from the judiciary a year early to avoid constitutional crisis during 2017 election year
CJ Mutunga who is now 69 years was on the brink of constitutional retirement age of 70. Mutunga has served for slightly more than five years after he was appointed Chief Justice in 2011 June.
Kenya’s Judicial Service Commission will advise on his replacement on Friday after he leaves office on Thursday.
Kenyans have taken to the social media to wish the CJ farewell on his retirement which coincides with his 69th birthday.
You have made retirement from public office a reality n honourable act n not controversial n scandalous #AdiosCJMutunga
— Mkalimani (@Kano_Savant) June 16, 2016
#TBT2016 #AdiosCJMutunga cheers!a toss for a job well done,we wish you all the best in your future endeavors pic.twitter.com/yUleAAaoeu
— Gor Semelang'o,HSC (@Gorsemelango1) June 16, 2016
Dr. @WMutunga has left a legacy#AdiosCJMutunga pic.twitter.com/z5Ui1EmIav
— Willis Raburu (@WillisRaburu) June 16, 2016
#AdiosCJMutunga you did your best under the circumstances,maybe not good enough coz of the political heat, All the Best!
— Maureen Malomba Global citizen 🌎🇰🇪🇺🇸 (@MaureenMmbo) June 16, 2016
Ex-CJ @WMutunga hands back flag from his official car to Chief Registrar of Judiciary #AnneAmadi. #AdiosCJMutunga pic.twitter.com/vNAmeWMWyR
— Radio Citizen (@RadioCitizenFM) June 16, 2016
Delivering my farewell speech now. #AdiosCJMutunga pic.twitter.com/GfZSwf9Tzb
— Dr Willy M Mutunga, Chief Justice, Kenya (2011-16) (@WMutunga) June 16, 2016
Retiring honourably ! we will miss you keep doing good sir, may goodness follow you wherever you go #AdiosCJMutunga
— Mumo mutoko (@mumomutoko) June 16, 2016
