Nairobi, April 29 -- Kenya has nominated Dr Zablon Muruka Mokua to the East African Court of Justice to replace Justice Charles Nyachae who resigned in January.

But the nomination has been queried by the regional Bar, who cite contravention of Kenyan national laws.

The East African Law Society (EALS) and the Law Society Kenya have questioned the qualification the East Africa Community Minister Peninah Malonza followed to send the name to the Council of Ministers for approval, pending appointment by the Summit of Heads of State.

They argue that Dr Mokua did not meet the criteria for appointment as a judge of the High Court of Kenya according to the Constitution.

"We are concerned with the nature of the appointment and also about the pr...