Hon. Justice Dickson Odhiambo Onyango

Academic and Professional Qualifications:

• Master of Business Administration, Kenyatta University (2013)
• Bachelor of Laws, University of Nairobi (1997)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law (1999)

 

? Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1999

Work Experience:

Served as Chief Magistrate from 2019

2004–2019: Magistracy

2003–2004: Partner, Odhiambo Ouma & Co. Advocates

2001–2003: Senior Associate, Wasuna & Co. Advocates

1999: Legal Assistant, Ombija & Co. Advocates

 

Membership to Professional Bodies & Other Associations:

• Kenya Magistrates & Judges Association
• Law Society of Kenya

Key Achievements

• While stationed in Kisumu law courts, he conducted case audit and reduced case statistics from 14,560 to 5,600. He thereafter led a team that cleared case load from 5,600 to 2,600 as at February 2026.
• Working in conjunction with county commissioner’s office, he also trained all the chiefs in Kisumu County and all CUC members on Succession cases, Children’s Act, AJS and how to handle SGBV cases.