Hon. lady Justice Rutto Stella Chemtai

Lady Justice Rutto Chemtai was appointed Judge of the Employment and Labour Relations Court in 2021. Prior to her appointment, she was serving at the Teacher Service Commission (TSC) as Principal Legal Officer, since 2013.

Previously, Justice Chemtai served as a Legal Assistant with Simba & Simba Advocates from 2005 to 2006, lectured at the Kenya Polytechnic University of Kenya from 2007 to 2008 and worked as Chief Legal Officer at the TSC from 2008 to 2012. In 2012 and 2013, Chemtai worked as a Legal Researcher in the Judiciary.

She is a holder of Masters and Bachelor of Laws degrees from the University of Nairobi, in 2008 and 2005, respectively. She was admitted to Roll of Advocates in 2007 having attended the Kenya School of Law for her Diploma in Law in 2006.