By MN Reporter
During the just concluded search for Kenya’s next Chief Justice Migori county was blessed to have two applicants.
The first was the Supreme Court Judge and established law industry player Jackton Boma Ojwang from Kakrao ward, Suna East constituency.

The other Ambassador Daniel Wambura from Masaba ward, Kuria West who was a beneficiary of Kuria West MP Mathias Robi who used his connection with Deputy President William Ruto to get Wambura his current job as legal advisor in Ruto’s office.

JB Ojwang’s wife Collete Suda who failed in her bid to be Migori senator in 2013 before being appointed PS had running cases of impartiality.

It arose from allegedly allowing Migori county government to build a road to his rural home when Gvernor Okoth Obado still had a pending election petition challenging his win in courts.

But here is the list

1. David Maraga – 84% According to the panel, Justice Maraga stood out among all candidates. One of the commissioners Tom Ojienda said his ability to be independent and relate well with other colleagues was outstanding. Another key factor that experts have argued is that Maraga is an insider who understood various court operations.
2. Smokin Wanjala – 74% Although impressive at how he responded to questions, he took the second position.
3. Professor Makau Mutua – 72% Critics term his abrasive demeanor as a key factor that worked against him.
4. Nzamba Kitonga Nzamba Kitonga, a senior council and also former chair of the committee of experts, was number four in the JSC score card. This is how the rest of the candidates were ranked.
5. Alnashir Visram
6. Professor Jackton Ojwang
7. Msagha Mbogholo
8. Roselyn Nambuye
9. Lucy Wanja Julius
10. Aaron Ringera
11. Ambassador Daniel Wambura