Hon Lady Justice Bellinda Akoth Akello 

Justice Bellinda Akoth Akello

 

     Academic & Professional Qualifications:  

• Master of Diplomacy, Australian National University (2014)
• Master of Public Policy, Australian National University (2014)
• Bachelor of Laws, University of Nairobi (2006)
• Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration, USIU (2004)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law (2008)

 

Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 2008 

 

Work Experience:

Served as Secretary, National Environment Tribunal from 2019

Served as Deputy Director Legal, National Land Commission from 2014

2010-2012: Director Legal, Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission

2007-2010: Consultant, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

 

Membership to Professional bodies & other Associations:

 

• Law Society of Kenya
• East Africa Law Society
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
• Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya
• Institute of Chartered Mediator & Conciliators

 

Key Achievements

Her distinguished public service and exemplary leadership in the advancement of Kenya’s land and environmental governance led to the strengthening of institutional frameworks, thereby enhancing access to justice, upholding the rule of law, and promoting sustainable management of land and natural resources.

Her contribution to the development of environmental and land jurisprudence has been demonstrated through thought leadership, legal scholarship, and sustained engagement in national and international forums, enriching the evolution of progressive legal principles on land rights, environmental protection, and climate justice.