Hon Justice Martin Muya

Hon Justice Martin Muya was born in Machakos County

 

Appointment to Judicial Service

 

• Joined the Judicial Service as District Magistrate (Prof.)
• Appointed Judge of the High Court in 2012
• Served at Mombasa, Bomet and Nyeri High Courts

 

Academic and Professional Qualifications

 

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma, Kenya School of Law
• Admitted to the Bar at 1982

 

Training Attended

 

• Workshop on Counter -Terrorism – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Registrars Workshop, Johannesburg, South Africa
• Workshop on African Community, Gisenyi, Rwanda
• Senior Management Workshop, School of Monetary Studies
• Workshop on Illicit Drugs, Drug Enforcement Administration
• Various workshops on law and practice at Kenya Judiciary Academy

 

Previous Experience

• District Magistrate (Prof.), Makadara Law courts
• Resident Magistrate, Kilifi Law Courts
• Senior Resident Magistrate, Malindi Law Courts
• Senior Resident Magistrate, Kabarnet Law Courts
• Deputy Registrar, High Court, Nairobi
• Principal Magistrate, Naivasha Law Courts
• Chief Magistrate, Makadara Law Courts
• Acting Registrar, Supreme Court

 

Other Responsibilities

• Acting Presiding Judge, Nyeri High Court

 

Interests

• Community development
• Sports – Karate
• Farming