{
  "id": 17759606,
  "title": "JSC begins interviews for nine candidates seeking Chief Kadhi position",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/jsc-begins-interviews-for-nine-candidates-seeking-chief-kadhi-position",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T07:04:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/jsc-begins-interviews-for-nine-candidates-seeking-chief-kadhi-position"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has begun interviews for nine candidates seeking the position of Chief Kadhi of the Republic of Kenya, the highest judicial officer in Islamic law. In a statement on November 2, 2026, the Commission announced that the interviews would span two days, concluding on November 3, 2026. The nine candidates have been shortlisted to fill the senior judicial role left vacant by Sheikh Athman Abdul-Halim Hussein's death in mid-2025. The recruitment effort aims to strengthen the administration of justice and address key positions within the judiciary. The Chief Kadhi, as the senior judicial officer, oversees Islamic law and administers the Kadhis' Courts, which handle matters such as marriage, divorce, and inheritance for Muslim communities. The recruitment process, initiated in January 2026, emphasizes that only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted, with any form of canvassing leading to disqualification.",
  "summary": "The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has commenced interviews for nine candidates shortlisted for the position of Chief Kadhi of the Republic of Kenya. In a post shared on its X account on Monday, November 2, 2026, the Commission announced that the interviews would run for two days, with the exercise expected to conclude on Tuesday, […]",
  "key_points": [
    "JSC begins two-day interviews for nine Chief Kadhi candidates on November 2-3, 2026.",
    "Recruitment aims to strengthen justice administration and address key judiciary positions."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Filling this vacancy through a formal competitive process restores leadership to the Kadhis Courts and ensures the continuous administration of Islamic law regarding marriage, divorce, and inheritance matters.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "JSC Begins Interviews for Chief Kadhi Position as Nine Candidates Vie for Office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/jsc-begins-interviews-for-chief-kadhi-position-as-nine-candidates-vie",
        "published": "2026-11-02T06:38:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "JSC begins interviews for Chief Kadhi position",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/jsc-begins-interviews-for-chief-kadhi-position",
        "published": "2026-11-02T07:31:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}