Muslim leaders hail Mohamed Ibrahim's appointment as acting CJ

 

Justice Mohammed Ibrahim. Muslim leaders have lauded his appointment as the acting president of the Supreme Court.

Muslim leaders in Mombasa have welcomed the move to appoint Justice Mohamed Ibrahim as the acting president of the Supreme Court following the retirement of Willy Mutunga.

Led by the chairman of Council of Islamic preachers of Kenya CIPK Sheikh Mohamed Khalifa and Mvita MP Abduswamad Sherrif, the leaders said Justice Ibrahim was up to the task and urged the court to appoint him as the Chief Justice.

“We want to congratulate our brother for the acting position he has been given. We now want him to work hard in the given short period so as to clinch the position permanently,” said the Mvita MP.

Sheikh Khalifa on his part said that he should now work to serve all Kenyans in equal capacity and not be deterred or compromised by any force.

“We urge Justice Ibrahim Mohammed to work diligently in the capacity of Chief Justice and not to favour anyone based on his tribal or religious back ground,” said Sheikh Khalifa.

The leaders also praised the manner in which retired Chief Justice Willy Mutunga had steered the Supreme Court, and urged the acting CJ to uphold the judicial reforms that were initiated by Mutunga.

Dr Mutunga on Thursday gave his final speech as the CJ, where he named Justice Ibrahim as the acting CJ.