Fmr. Chief Justice Of Kenya, Evans Gicheru Dies At 79

Former Chief Justice Evans Gicheru has passed on at the age of
79.

The sudden demise of the ex-Judiciary President was made public
by Chief Justice David Maraga who said that Gicheru will be
remembered for his role in enriching Judicial independence in
Kenya.

The cause of his death is yet to be revealed

“I am deeply sudden to announce the demise of retired Chief
Justice Evans Gicheru which occurred this morning.

Justice Gicheru has a lengthy career in the public service which
when he was appointed District officer in Wajir. He later worked as
a senior State Counsel in the office of the Attorney General and as
an administrative officer in the office of the President, before
joining the Judiciary as a Judge of the High Court in 1982″ reads
part of David Maraga’s statement.

Maraga eulogized Gicheru as a steadfast public servant, a
selfless professional, and humble human being.

“Kenya and Judiciary family have lost a steadfast public
servant, a selfless professional, and humble human being.

On behalf of the Judiciary, the Judicial Service Commission, and
on my behalf, I wish to express our heartfelt condolences to his
family for this painful loss. May the almighty God grant them
courage and fortitude to bear the tragedy” added Chief Justice
David Maraga.

Gicheru was appointed CJ by retired president Mwai Kibaki upon
his election in 2003.

He served as the 12th chief justice of the Republic of Kenya and
had the longest term by any African CJ in Kenya’s history, from
2003 before retiring in 2011.

Former Chief Justice Evans Gicheru has passed on at the age of
79.

The sudden demise of the ex-Judiciary President was made public
by Chief Justice David Maraga who said that Gicheru will be
remembered for his role in enriching Judicial independence in
Kenya.

The cause of his death is yet to be revealed

“I am deeply sudden to announce the demise of retired Chief
Justice Evans Gicheru which occurred this morning.

Justice Gicheru has a lengthy career in the public service which
when he was appointed District officer in Wajir. He later worked as
a senior State Counsel in the office of the Attorney General and as
an administrative officer in the office of the President, before
joining the Judiciary as a Judge of the High Court in 1982″ reads
part of David Maraga’s statement.

Maraga eulogized Gicheru as a steadfast public servant, a
selfless professional, and humble human being.

“Kenya and Judiciary family have lost a steadfast public
servant, a selfless professional, and humble human being.

On behalf of the Judiciary, the Judicial Service Commission, and
on my behalf, I wish to express our heartfelt condolences to his
family for this painful loss. May the almighty God grant them
courage and fortitude to bear the tragedy” added Chief Justice
David Maraga.

Gicheru was appointed CJ by retired president Mwai Kibaki upon
his election in 2003.

He served as the 12th chief justice of the Republic of Kenya and
had the longest term by any African CJ in Kenya’s history, from
2003 before retiring in 2011.