Court of Appeal Judges

Hon Justice Daniel Musinga is the President of the Court of Appeal having been elected in 2021 by Court of Appeal judges to serve for a non-renewable term of five years.

Born in August 1963, Justice Musinga graduated from the University of Nairobi with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in 1987. Upon completion of a Diploma course in legal practice at the Kenya School of Law (KSL), he was admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1988.

During his private legal practice, he served as a legal assistant in the firm of Gikandi & Company advocates in Mombasa from 1988 to 1991. He founded his law firm, Musinga & Company Advocates in October 1991 and remained in active legal practice until 2003, when he was appointed Judge of the High Court of Kenya.

Prior to his appointment as a Judge, Justice Musinga had been appointed by President Mwai Kibaki as a member of the Tribunal to investigate the conduct of Judges who had been suspended in 2003. He also chaired the Mombasa Law Society of Kenya as well as the Kenya Christian Lawyers fellowship, an organization established as a legal aid programme, Christian Legal Aid & Research (CLEAR) for purposes of rendering pro-bono legal services to deserving persons, between 2001 and 2003.

His first posting as a Judge of the High Court of Kenya was in Nakuru, where he served until 2008 when he was transferred to Kisii. At Kisii, he was nominated by the Law Society of Kenya for the award of outstanding Judge in administration of Justice for the year 2010. In 2011, he was honoured by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Kenya Chapter, as the Jurist of the year; he was then serving in the Constitutional and Judicial Review Division, Nairobi. In 2011, he was appointed Presiding Judge, Commercial and Admiralty Division, Nairobi. 

Justice Musinga was appointed Judge of the Court of Appeal in December 2012. Shortly thereafter, in January 2013 the then Chief Justice, Dr Willy Mutunga, appointed him as the first Chairman of the Performance Management and Measurement Steering Committee (PMMSC), which played a critical role in introducing and institutionalizing performance management in the Judiciary.

Having served in that position for a period of five years, he is currently heading the Rules Committee. He is also a member of the Implementation and Monitoring Committee that is overseeing implementation of the Sustaining Judiciary Transformation (SJT) Blueprint unveiled by Chief Justice, David Maraga, in 2017. Justice Musinga is the Vice-President of the East African Development Bank Arbitration Tribunal.

Hon Justice Wanjiru holds a Master of Laws degree (LLM) from the University of London and Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from the University of Nairobi.

She is a career judicial officer who was first appointed as District Magistrate II (Prof) in March 1985. She rose through the ranks to become a Chief Magistrate in Charge of Anti- Corruption Court in 2002. She was appointed a High Court Judge in 2004 and served in various stations until her appointment to the Court of Appeal in 2012.

Lady Justice Karanja is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators London and Kenya Chapters.

Hon Justice Mohamed Warsame holds a Bachelor of Law (LLB) from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.

Before his appointment to the Court of Appeal of Kenya in 2012, Justice Warsame served as a High Court Judge in the Commercial Division, Criminal Division and was also in charge of the Judicial Review Division of the High Court. Justice Warsame has an impressive record on the rate of clearance of cases in his court.

Hon. Justice Warsame has also served as the Chairman of the Community Service and Probation Committee. During his chairmanship he released over 7,000 petty offenders from prisons all over the country.

Prior to his appointment to the High Court in 2003, he was a practicing Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. In 2013, he was elected as Commissioner to the JSC by the Court of Appeal Judges Pursuant to Article 171 (2) (c) of the Constitution of Kenya. Justice Warsame was member of both the Finance and Administration and Human Resource Committees of the JSC.

Justice Warsame is involved in various charitable activities and organizations.

Born in May 1958, Justice Asike Makhandia graduated from the University of Nairobi with Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree in 1983 before proceeding to the Kenya School of Law, qualifying in 1984 with a Post Graduate Diploma in law.

Before joining the judicial service, Justice Makhandia practiced as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya for 19 years starting out at Messrs. A.H Malik & Company Advocates. He started his law firm, Asike Makhandia Advocates and later Makhandia & Makhandia Advocates where he was managing partner between 1989 and 2003. During this period, he doubled up as a member of the council of the Law Society of Kenya as well as International Commission of Jurist (Kenya Section) where he was a Treasurer for over 12 years.

Justice Makhandia was appointed as a Puisne Judge of the High Court in December 2003, and served in Nairobi, Nyeri, Kisii and Machakos before he was elevated to the Court of Appeal in December 2012. Since his elevation, he has served in the Nairobi and Malindi Court of Appeal stations. Judge Makhandia is a member of the Performance and Measurement Steering Committee as well as the Chair of the Human Resources Policies and Procedures Manual Review Task Force.

Born in 1969, Justice Patrick Kiage, studied at Alliance High School for both his Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) and Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) before proceeding to the University of Nairobi for his Bachelor of Laws degree. He undertook his Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law in 1992. He is a Master of Laws degree holder from the New York University.

In his private legal practice, Justice Kiage appeared as counsel before all courts including the High Court and the Court of Appeal and handled litigation on behalf of clients in civil, commercial, matrimonial and succession cases. He has 10 years of experience as a criminal defence lawyer with an impressive record of acquittals.

He worked with various law firms starting with Kurgat & Associates before moving on to Nyachae & Company Advocates and later to Kiage & Company Advocates as Sole Proprietor and later as Senior Partner between 1993 and 2007.

He served as Special Prosecuting Counsel with the State Law Office from 2007 until 2012 when he was appointed Judge of Appeal. He was the Attorney General’s Representative to the Technical Committee on the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) Gap Analysis. He chaired the Committee on the Role of Prosecutors in Sentencing and Involvement in Investigations and was member to various committees at State Law Office including the Attorney General’s Office Committee on Witness Protection, among others.

As a consultant between 2001 and 2007, Justice Kiage was a facilitator and a trainer in Alternative Dispute Resolution for Commissioners and Staff of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights on behalf of the Governance, Justice, Law and Order Sector (GJLOS) Reform Programme, among other tasks. He taught Trial Advocacy at the Kenya School of Law, Law at the Kenya Institute of Management and Criminal Procedure and Practice at Catholic University of Eastern Africa.

He is an accomplished writer whose works have been published in both books and journals. He has written and presented papers including one at the Kenya School of Law/Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission training on the Impact of the Constitution in the Criminal Justice System in Kenya titled “Prosecution under the Constitution of Kenya 2010: Implications of the New Constitution”.

He was honoured with the Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Merit Award, Hamilton Harrison and Mathews Award for best final year student - Faculty of Law (1991), Certificate of Appreciation from the Law Society of Kenya for Outstanding Commitment to the Betterment of the Society and its Membership (2002), among other awards.

He is a Council Member of Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association, representing the Eastern Africa Region. Justice Kiage is member of the Judiciary Task Force on Sentencing Reform and chairs the Judiciary Security Committee and Sheria Sacco Ltd. Further, he is a member to various professional organizations including the Common Wealth Magistrates and Judges Association, KMJA, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) - Kenya Section, East Africa Law Society (EALS) and Kituo Cha Sheria Annual General Assembly. Justice Kiage is also the Vice-Chairman of the Adventist Lawyers Association.

As a Judge, Justice Kiage is respected for his deep and exhaustive research and engagement with cited authorities as well as a clear and incisive writing of his judgments.

Born in July 1960, Justice Gatembu Kairu holds a Master of Laws degree (LLM) from Boston University (1990), Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi (1984) and a Diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law (1985).

During his private legal practice, Justice Kairu worked as a Legal Assistant with the Hamilton Harrison & Mathews Advocates law firm and as an Associate with Kimani Kairu & Company Advocates.

He co-founded the law firm of Kairu & McCourt Advocates in 1993, and remained a partner until 2009 when he moved on to become a full-time arbitrator and mediator.

Justice Kairu joined the Judiciary in 2012, upon his appointment by the President of the Republic of Kenya, as a Judge of the Court of Appeal after a competitive recruitment process conducted by the Judicial Service Commission ( JSC).

Prior to his appointment as a Judge of Appeal, Justice Kairu lectured at the University of Nairobi, School of Law since 1990. At the School, Judge Kairu taught Alternative Dispute Resolution, Banking Law, Civil Procedure and Practice, HIV/Aids and the Law, the Law of Torts and Law of International Institutions.

Further, he is a trained trainer in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) by the Center for Africa Peace and Conflict Resolution, California State University, USA. He has trained and facilitated training workshops in Kenya, Ethiopia and Tanzania. He is Fellow of the Charted Institute of Arbitrators.

In addition to his judicial functions, Justice Kairu served, and continues to serve in various committees in the Judiciary including as chair of the Integrated Court Management System Committee.

Justice Kathurima M’Inoti, a Judge of the Court of Appeal of Kenya, currently serving in Nairobi, holds both Bachelor of Laws and Master of Laws degrees from University of Nairobi.

He served as chairman of the Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC) between 2003 and 2012, an institution responsible for reviewing and proposing reforms to the laws of Kenya. Prior to joining the KLRC, he practiced law in Nairobi for 13 years, specialising in constitutional litigation.

Justice M’Inoti taught at the University of Nairobi, lecturing in the Department of Public Law. He is a former member of the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Association of Law Reform Agencies and a former President of the Association of Law Reform Agencies of Eastern and Southern Africa.

He served in international missions as a trial observer (Uganda), election observer (Malawi) and human rights status evaluator (Ghana) for the International Commission of Jurists and Amnesty

International.

Justice M’Inoti was the recipient of the LSK Distinguished Service Award for the Administration of Justice in 2016. He was awarded the Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear (EBS) and the Order of the Grand Warrior (OGW) for his contribution to law reform in Kenya.

He is a Commissioner of the International Commission of Jurists, Geneva Switzerland.

Justice Agnes Kalekye Murgor was appointed a judge of the Court of Appeal, in December 2012, and is currently stationed at Supreme Court Building Nairobi. She holds a Masters degree in International Business Law from the University of London, a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Buckingham, and a Diploma of Laws from the Kenya School of Law.

Lady Justice Murgor was admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1987, and began her career at Hamilton Harrison and Mathews Advocates as a legal Assistant. Thereafter, she served as a State Counsel in the Attorney General’s Chambers in the Treaties and Agreements Department between 1988 and 1992.

She practiced as a partner at Murgor & Murgor Advocates legal firm, specializing in corporate and commercial business transactions between 1992 and 2007. She later joined the East African Breweries Limited (EABL) as Legal Counsel / Group Company Secretary, responsible for EABL and its 10 subsidiary companies covering six countries within the East African region.

Her duties included providing oversight and supervision in legal and regulatory matters in all aspects of the business, including governance, audit and compliance.

In addition to her judicial role, the Chief Justice David Maraga appointed her to serve as chairperson of the Performance Management and Measurement Steering Committee (PMMSC), whose mandate includes inter alia, institutionalizing performance management in the Judiciary for the enhancement of performance and productivity.

Performance Management and Measurement was launched in the Judiciary on April 15, 2015, which paved way for the introduction of the performance management system as a tool for measuring the

performance of courts, registries and directorates, countrywide.

She is a Member of the Executive Committee of the Kenya Women Judges’ Association, (KWJA).

Justice Fatuma Sichale is a representative of the Court of Appeal at the Judicial Service Commission.

Born in 1958 and an alumna of Kapsabet Girls and Alliance Girls High Schools, Lady Justice Fatuma Sichale, holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi and is currently pursuing a Masters degree in Public International Law.

She was admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in March 1983. Upon admission, Lady Justice Sichale had a brief stint as an advocate at the defunct Kitale Municipal Council before joining the Judiciary as a District Magistrate II (Prof).

She resigned from the Magistracy in 1987 after having risen to the rank of Resident Magistrate, to venture into private practice, where she remained until 2004. As a practitioner, she handled numerous matters with a bias in land and criminal cases.

She developed a keen interest in the fight against corruption. Her breakthrough in this area of governance came in the year 2004 when she was appointed as a Board Member of the National Anti- Corruption Campaign steering committee. In the same year, she was appointed one of the seven Board members of the then Kenya Anti-Corruption Authority (KACA) where she served up to 2000.

In 2004, Judge Sichale was nominated by FIDA (K) to the Board membership of Kenya Anti – Corruption Commission (KACC). She later resigned from the Board and competitively vied for the position of Assistant Directorate, Legal Services. Within six months of her appointment as Assistant Director, Legal services, Lady Justice Sichale was appointed the Deputy Director, the second highest office in the organization, where she served until 2009.

During the same year, she earned the national honour of Moran of the Order of Burning Spear (MBS).

Lady Justice Sichale also served as a Board Member of Kenya Forest Service where she chaired the Human Resources Committee. She has been a council member of Law Society of Kenya (LSK) as well as FIDA (K).

Shortly after her appointment as Chairperson of the Communication Appeals Tribunal in 2012, she resigned from the position to assume the position of a Judge of Appeal.

Lady Justice Jamila Mohammed, a PhD candidate at the University of Nairobi, holds a Master’s Degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the same university. She was admitted as an Advocate in 1988 and appointed as a Judge of the Court of Appeal in November 2012.

During her legal practice, she worked at Hamilton Harrison & Mathews Advocates for five years. Thereafter, she co-founded the Law firm of Mohammed & Kinyanjui Advocates until she joined the Court of Appeal.

In 2003, Lady Justice Mohammed represented Professional Organizations at the National Constitutional Conference (Bomas Conference). She served as a Judge of the Interim Independent Dispute Resolution Court (IICDRC). She carried out research at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 2006.

She served as Vice-Chairperson of FIDA Kenya and as a member of the Kenya National Committee on United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 on Women, Peace & Security.

She participated in a Programme in 2009 by the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights & Humanitarian Law & Mannheimer Swartling, in Sweden. She attended the Raphael Lemkin Seminar for Genocide and was appointed a Raphael Lemkin Advisory Fellow in 2013.

Lady Justice Jamila is the Chairperson of the Kenyan National Committee on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide, War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity and All forms of Discrimination under the auspices of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR). She also represents Kenya in the Regional Committee.

She is a Member of the Executive Committee of the Kenya Women Judges’ Association, (KWJA) and a Member of the National Council of the Kenya Judges and Magistrates’ Association (KJMA).

Lady Justice Jamila is a Mediator, a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, International Commission of Jurists, the  Kenya Institute of Management, the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya and The Giraffe Centre.

She attended the UN World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, in 2002 and the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, in 2012.

She is a mentor and supports several schools and Children’s Homes.

Justice Sankale ole Kantai holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi (1986), a Diploma in Laws from the Kenya School of Law (1987). He was admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in 1987.

During his private legal practice, he worked as an Associate Advocate in the then leading law firm of Oraro and Rachier Advocates from 1988 to 1991. In 1991, he moved on to establish his law firm, Kantai & Company Advocates where he served as Principal Partner until 2012, when he was appointed as a Court of Appeal Judge. Kantai & Company Advocates handled major civil and commercial matters on behalf of banks and insurance companies as well as traffic matters for insurance companies.

Justice Kantai is a Member of the Law Society of Kenya, International Commission of Jurists, (Kenya Section), Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Certified Public Secretary and a member of the Institute of Directors.

As an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, he served for three consecutive terms as the Chairman of the Value Added Tax Appeals Tribunal, dealing with disputes relating to appeals from parties on VAT assessment. In 1991, he was appointed a Commissioner of Oaths and became a Notary Public in 1994. He was admitted as a Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators in 2004. He became a Certified Public Secretary in 2006 and a member of the Institute of Directors in 2008.

Justice Kantai served for 12 years as Chancellor of the Anglican Church of Kenya, Diocese of Kajiado and as a council member of the International Commission of Jurists. In June 2010, he was appointed by President Mwai Kibaki, as a Judge of the Interim Independent Constitutional Disputes Resolution Court, a court established by the then Section 60A of the Constitution of Kenya.

He served as a Director of East African Portland Cement Company Limited where he chaired the Board Audit Committee between 2003 and 2008. Between 2006 and 2010, he worked as a Director of Rural Electrification Authority and as a Director of Blue Shield Insurance Company Limited, where he chaired the Board Human Resource Committee.

He served for two consecutive terms as Chairman of the Board of Governors, Oloolua Primary School and in the Board of Makini Schools as well as Kajiado Technical Institute. Justice Kantai is a member of various Clubs.

Justice Hellen Omondi Amollo Owino holds Masters Degree in Women’s Laws from the University of Zimbabwe, Bachelors of Laws Degree from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.

She studied at the University of Minnesota in 1999 for her a certificate in Graduate Study and Professional Development.

She was admitted to Roll of Advocates in 1985. Her experience as a magistrate spans 22 years.

Justice Omondi joined the judicial service as a District Magistrate II (Prof.) in 1985 rising to become a Chief Magistrate in 2003, a position she held until 2007 when she was recruited judge of the High Court of Kenya.

Lady Justice Hellen Omondi is the President of the International Association of Women Judges - Kenya Chapter.

Justice Grace Mumbi Ngugi holds a Masters of Law Degree for the London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Nairobi and Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.

She has experience of 20 years as a legal practitioner in public, private and civil society.

She worked as Legal Counsel and Company Secretary at the Pioneer General Assurance between 1989 and 1993 as well as a State Counsel at the AG’s Chambers in 1989 among other jobs. She served as partner in the Njogu and Ngugi Advocates (1993 – 2011), Lead Research and Compiler, Biannual Human Rights Reports, Kenya Human Rights Commission (2006-2011), consultant on legal issues, Ministry of Transport (2010), Legal Counsel Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA- Kenya) and as Associate Consultant, Legal Resources Foundation.

Justice Ngugi who has authored over 13 reports and papers which she presented at various forums, served as High Court Judge for seven years in the Constitutional and Human Rights Division at Milimani High Court (2011 - 2016) and as Presiding Judge at the High Court of Kericho (2016-19).

In March 2019, she was appointed to serve as the Presiding Judge in the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division at Milimani High Court.

She is a chairperson to the Judicial Education Sub-Committee of the Africa Judges Forum on HIV and AIDS and a member of National Legal Aid Service Board, International Association of Refugee Law Judges (IARLJ), as well as the Regional Judges’ Forum on HIV, Human Rights and the Law.

Further, she was a member of the Judiciary Leadership Advisory Committee (2013-2016), Disability Mainstreaming Committee (2015-2016) and of the Committee on Sexual Harassment Policy (2014 - 2015), among many other responsibilities.

She served as consultant on development of the Commonwealth Judicial Bench Book on Violence against Women in East Africa.

She has won various awards including the C.B Madan Prize (2018), LSK Distinguished Service Award 2015, ICJ- Kenya Jurists of the Year 2013 and Brand Kenya Ambassador Award 2013, among other awards.

She was admitted to the Bar in 1988. She is the patron of Cambridge University Commonwealth Law Journal.

Justice Francis Tuiyott was appointed Judge of the Court of Appeal in 2021.  holds currently serving as High Court Judge at Milimani Commercial and Tax Division, holds Master of Laws from the University of London, Bachelors of Laws Degree from the University of Nairobi and Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.

He served with  AGN Kamau Advocates and at Maraga & Company Advocates as well as with Nyaundi Tuiyott & Company Advocates.  He was chairman of Sugar Arbitration Tribunal between 2010 and 2011.

In 2015, he was trained in Foundation Mediation Skills Training Course at Strathmore.

He was appointed judge of the High Court Judge in 2011. His experience as legal practitioner spans 20 years.

Justice Pauline Nyamweya Nyaboke holds a Master of Laws from the University of Cambridge, Bachelor of Laws Degree from University of Nairobi and Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.

She trained in Women, Gender and Development at Royal Tropical Institute in 1996, Protection of Human Rights at Netherland Institute of Human Rights in 1998 and in International Maritime Law in 2011. She holds a certificate in Total Quality Management course which she attained in 1999.

She served as Secretary to the Capital Markets Authority from 2002 to 2008 and Deputy Secretary at the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission in 2001 to 2006.

She was Head of Programmes at the Public Law Institute in 1993 to 2001 and taught at the University of Nairobi in the Department of Public Law from 1992 until her appointment as Judge of the High Court in 2011.

She was admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1991.

Lady Justice Jessie Lesiit Wanjiku holds Bachelor of Laws Degree from University of Nairobi and Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.

She joined the judicial service as District Magistrate II (Prof) and rose through the ranks to serve as a Chief Magistrate from 1999 until 2002, when she was appointed Judge of the High Court. She chaired the Committee in charge of the implementation of Bail and Bond Policy Guidelines.

She has training in various courses including Women in Senior Management, University of Bradford, Altar Counseling from NPC School of Ministries Training Program, Corporate Governance and Effective Directorship Seminar, Emerging Issues in Criminal Laws Procedure and UNODC Maritime Crime and Criminal Justice Training Programme. In addition, she holds a certificate in Total Quality Management.

She was admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1983. She has served as Judge of the High Court for 16 years

Dr. Kibaya Imaana Laibuta is a Senior Lecturer at Technical University of Kenya. He holds Doctor of Philosophy in Laws from the University of Nairobi, Master of Laws from the University of London and Bachelors of Laws Degree from University of Nairobi.

He qualified for a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law in 1987. Dr Laibuta attained another Diploma in Legislative Drafting from the African Centre for Legal Excellence in 2015.

He served as Administrative Legal Officer at Legal Aid Centre between 1987 to 1989 before moving on to work as Legal Assistant both at F.E. Jamal Advocates in 1990 and 1991 and at Chawla & Company Advocates in 1991. Dr Laibuta later became Senior Partner at Laibuta Kamau & Company Advocates between 1991 and 2010 and Commissioner at Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution from 2011 to 2015.

He is Consultant at Bridge House Consultants since 2002 and Senior Lecturer at Technical University of Kenya from 1988.

He is a member of the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration, an Accredited Mediator since 2016 and a Member of CIArb.  He was admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1987 and has been in legal practice for 11 years.

Justice Fredrick Ochieng Andago holds Bachelor of Laws Degree from University of Nairobi and Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.

He served as Legal Assistant at Kaplan & Stratton between 1982 and 1987 and then as Partner at Kaplan & Stratton Advocates in 1987. He served a partner at the firm until 2003 when he was appointed Judge of the High Court.

He was admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1983 and as legal practitioner, he worked for a period of 20 years.

Justice Luka Kiprotich Kimaru holds Bachelor of Laws Degree from University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law. He was admitted to Roll of Advocates in 1991.

He practiced for 12 years in various legal firms before joining judicial service. He taught at the Kenya School of Law  while practicing as an Associate Advocate at Kalya & Company Advocates before he moved on to his own company as Sole Practitioner at Luka Kimaru & Company Advocates working from 1993 to 1996.

Between 1996 and 2003, he joined Kimaru, Kiplagat & Company Advocates as Senior Partner where he worked until his appointment as Judge of the High Court.

Justice Kimaru is pursuing his Masters of Laws Degree at the University of Nairobi.

Justice Abida Ali-Aroni holds Bachelors of Laws Degree from the University of Nairobi (1981 - 1985) and Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law (1985 - 1986).

Before joining judicial service, Justice Aroni worked at V.A. Nyamodi and Company Advocates in 1986 to 1988 before moving to Mugambi and Ali Advocates in 1988 to 1993. She was proprietor at Ali and Associates between 1994 and 2009 and served as vice chair of the People’s Commission (Ufungamano) in 2000 and 2001.

She was Vice Chair of the Constitution of Kenya Review Commission (CKRC) between 2001 and 2004 before she became chair to the commission serving between 2004 and 2006

She served as High Court Judge in Milimani Civil Division, Nairobi in 2009 before moving on to serve at Kisumu High Court between 2010 and 2012. Later, Judge Aroni worked at Milimani High Court between 2013 and 2014 and in Bungoma between 2015 and 2018.

She has been a consultant and a trainer in various fields including on Gender and International Conventions as well as in Jurisprudence of Equality, among others.

She is a member of various bodies, as well as founder and counsel member of the Federation of Women Lawyers – Kenya and founder and executive Director of Muslim Sisters Network, among other responsibilities.

She is a seasoned lawyer after having practiced for 23 years, and as a Judge for over the last 10 years. Judge Aroni currently serves at the Family Division of the High Court at Milimani.

Hon. Justice Achode holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi (1985) and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law (1986).

She has an aggregate of 35 years’ experience in the legal profession as Principal Judge of the High Court (2018-2022), Judge of the High Court (from 2011), Registrar High Court, (2008 to 2011), Chief Court Administrator (2004 to 2008) and Senior Principal Magistrate (2004).

She has also served as a Principal Magistrate (2000 to 2004), Senior Resident Magistrate (1994 to 2000), Resident Magistrate (1988 to 1994) and District Magistrate II (Prof) - 1986 to 1988.

Hon. Justice Mativo holds a Masters of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi (2015), Bachelor of Laws, University of Nairobi (1985) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law (1986).

He has an aggregate of 35 years’ experience in the legal profession as a High Court Judge (2015 to 2022), Patner at Mativo and Company Advocates (1999 to 2005), Patner at Mativo Kitulu and Co. Advocates (1989 to 1999) and Advocate at D. Njogu and Company Advocates (1986 to 1989).

Hon. Justice Ngenye holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Kenyatta University (2005), Bachelor of Laws, University of Nairobi (1993) and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law (1995).

She has an aggregate of 26 years’ experience in the legal profession as a  Judge of the High Court (2012 to 2022), Senior Principal Magistrate (2011 to 2012), Principal Magistrate (2009 to 2011) and Senior Resident Magistrate (2004 to 2009).

She has also served as a Resident Magistrate (2002 to 2004), District Magistrate II (Prof) -2000 to 2002, Legal Consultant with United Nations High Commission for Refugees (2000), Legal Practitioner, Onesmus Githinji & Co Advocates (1998 to 1999) and Legal Practitioner GBM Kariuki and Co Advocates (1995 to 1996).

From the misty slopes of Mt. Kenya in Chinga, Hon. Justice Mwaniki Gachoka carved a path through the legal jungle to become a towering figure in ethics, governance, and the law.

Admitted to the High Court of Kenya in 1991, he built Mwaniki Gachoka & Co. Advocates from a two-person operation in 1993 into a thriving, mid-sized law firm. But the courtroom was just the beginning. In July 2022, he traded the advocate’s robe for the judge’s bench, now serving at the Court of Appeal and doubling as Vice President of the Kenya Judges Welfare Association, where he ensures the guardians of justice are well-armed for their noble fight.

A crusader for integrity, he left his mark at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) (2016-2021), fearlessly tackling corruption. He knows procurement like a well-thumbed statute book, having chaired the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (2007-2013) and served on the Public Procurement Complaints, Review & Appeals Board (2005-2007)—ensuring that tenders serve the public, not private pockets.

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a Chartered Arbitrator, he has shaped the arbitration landscape with a keen eye for justice. His Master’s in Philosophy and Ethics (Strathmore, 2016) saw him dissect public procurement oversight with surgical precision seeing him defend his thesis dubbed “Public Procurement Oversight Authority: An assessment of its effectiveness in promoting ethics and fighting corruption in Public Procurement”. His scholarly works—spanning corruption in arbitration, procurement ethics, and even wildlife crime—grace prestigious journals.

For his stellar service, he was decorated as an Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear (EBS) in 2020. A trainer, mediator, and thought leader he remains steadfast in his pursuit of justice, proving that ethics isn’t just an ideal—it’s the backbone of a thriving society.

He continues to influence policy, jurisprudence, and governance with an unwavering commitment to justice and integrity even in the Judiciary.

An accomplished hiker who has conquered Mt Kenya and Mt Kilimanjaro among others. He loves nature and is an enthusiast environmentalist. He is the current chairperson of the Friends of Karua which works jointly with Kenya Forest Service to preserve and protect the famous Karura Forest

Justice Aggrey Otsyula Muchelule was appointed Judge of the Court of Appeal in 2022. Prior to his appointment, Justice Muchelule was serving as the presiding Judge of the Family Division at Milimani High Cour.

He holds a Master of Laws Degree from the University of Nairobi, Bachelor of Laws from the same University and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.

He joined the judicial service as a District Magistrate II (Prof) in 1982, rising to a Chief Magistrate. As Chief Magistrate, he served in Mombasa, Kakamega, Nairobi and Eldoret.

He was appointed High Court judge in 2009, working in Kisii, Nairobi and Kisumu. He was presiding judge at Embu and Bungoma High Courts.

He served on the Task Force on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and was a Commissioner to the Judicial Service Commission. He has served on various committees including the Judicial Reform and Development Committee among others.

He was a member to various professional bodies such as the East Africa Magistrates and Judges Association, Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association and many others. He served as chairman of Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association between 1994 and 1998.

Justice Weldon Kipyegon Korir was appointed Judge of the Court of Appeal in 2022. Justice Korir, a Certified Public Secretary, holds Master of Business Administration from the Kenya Methodist University, Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Nairobi and Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.

He is trained in various fields such as in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Judicial Dialogue on HIV, Human Rights and Law in Eastern and Southern Africa. He attended Professional Development Training Seminar on the Impact of the Constitution on the Criminal Justice System in 2011.

He served as an Assistant Administrator General II before joining the judicial service as a magistrate in 1993. Justice Korir worked as a magistrate until 2011 when he was appointed Judge of the High Court.

He was admitted to the roll of Advocates in 1991.

Prof Justice Joel Mwaura Ngugi was appointed Judge of the Court of Appeal in 2022. He holds Doctor of Juridical Sciences and Master of Laws from the Harvard University. He qualified for his Bachelor of Laws Degree at University of Nairobi in 1996 and Postgraduate Diploma in Law at the Kenya School of Law in 1997.

He taught at Ilkisonko Secondary School in 1994 before joining Kariuki Muigua & Company Advocates as Associate in 1996. He then moved on to serve as Legal Officer at United Nations Mission in Kosovo in 2002.

He was a Researcher at Weatherhead CTR (Harvard) and Fellow/TA at Harvard Law School in 2000 and 2001. He became Associate at Foley Hoag Boston in 2002 until 2004 when he became Associate Professor at University of Washington. He served in this position until 2011 when he was appointed Judge of the High Court.

Judge Ngugi has authored many articles, publications and won several awards. He was admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1998.

Justice George Vincent Odunga was appointed Judge of the Court of Appeal in 2022. He holds a Bachelors of Laws Degree from the University of Nairobi. He studied for his Diploma in Law at the Kenya School of Law in 1994.

Before joining judicial service, Judge Odunga practiced as an Advocate at Rajn K. Somaiya between 1995 and 2001 before moving on to  join Behan and Okero Advocates as partner, serving from 2002 to 2011, when he was appointed judge of the High Court. He has training in Enhancing Maritime Law Jurisprudence in Kenya.

Judge Odunga was admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1995. He served for 16 years as a legal practitioner.