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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Muslim clerics in Mombasa have welcomed the appointment of Athman Abdulhalim Hussein as the new Chief Kadhi of Kenya.<\/p>\n

Led by organising secretary of the Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya Sheikh Mohammed Khalifah, they said the interview process was transparent as the Judicial Service Commission invited them to observe the whole exercise.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe JSC gave us and the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) a letter and we took our observers who watched the entire interview process,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Khalifah asked the Muslim community to support the new officer to enable him discharge his mandate effectively.<\/p>\n

He asked the community to shun any political propaganda affiliated to the appointment, saying as observers, they can affirm that the process leading to his appointment was seamless.<\/p>\n

Sheikh Abu Katada said the appointment is worthwhile since the Chief Kadhi is well-versed with the Islamic law and religion in general.<\/p>\n

\u201cI congratulate Sheikh Athman Abdulhalim Hussein on his appointment. As it is required in Islam for leaders to serve fairly and diligently, I hope he will be guided by the Constitution and the Islamic law to serve Kenyans,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Chief Kadhi is a public servant who is appointed by the Judiciary and serves up to the mandatory age of 60 years.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Kenya<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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