The tenure of Mr Ahmednasir Abdullahi as a representative of the
Law Society of Kenya in the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) expires
on December 31, 2013.
LSK CEO Mr Apollo Mboya said the
Council of the Society met and resolved that Mr Abdullahi’s term will
expire at the end of the year after serving for three years. The
other representative who continues to serve for five years is Ms
Florence Mwagangi. Mr Abdullahi and Ms Mwangangi were both elected
through secret ballot in 2010.
“A full council meeting
held on Monday October 14, 2013 resolved to advertise for the position
currently occupied by Mr Abdullahi,” Mr Mboya said.
“The
Council LSK is empowered to replace its representative in the JSC in
accordance with Section 20(3) of the Sixth Schedule to the
Constitution,” he said.
According to the Schedule, when
the JSC is first constituted, one of the advocates appointed to the
Commission in 2010 identified by LSK is to serve for three years only.
