Hon. Justice Richard Kipkemoi Koech

Hon. Justice Richard Kipkemoi Koech

Academic and Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Laws, Moi University (2000)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law (2001)

 

Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 2002

 

Work Experience

Served as Senior Principal Magistrate from 2020

2009–2020: Magistracy

2003–2009: Senior State Counsel, Department of Public Prosecutions

2002–2003: Advocate, Mulwa & Mulwa Advocates

 

Membership to Professional Bodies & Other Associations:

• Law Society of Kenya
• Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association

 

Key Achievements

• While serving with the Directorate of Public Prosecutions he established and operationalized the Kericho ODPP offices. He successfully prosecuted high profile cases before the Superior Courts.
• He successfully oversaw the construction of the new Maralal Court building, refurbishment of the old court building and the construction of the stalled Eldama Ravine Court building and the refurbishment of the old court building.

 

• He also successfully led the fight against illicit trade in the endangered East African Sandalwood and wildlife trophies leading to confiscation of vessels used and destruction of several tones of confiscated exhibits to prevent them from reaching the intended black markets.