At least 2,679 Kenyans have applied to become judges, magistrates, and Kadhis in the country's courts, following a recent recruitment drive by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for 150 advertised positions.

According to the JSC, the majority of applications, 1,714, were for the position of Resident Magistrate, which has only 100 vacancies.

Another 376 applicants are seeking one of 20 available slots for High Court judges, while 94 applied for 15 vacancies in the Court of Appeal.

The Environment and Land Court attracted 242 applicants for just 10 positions.