21 May

Hon. Lady Justice Esther Nyambura Maina

Hon. Lady Justice Esther Nyambura Maina was born in Murang’a County.

Appointment to Judicial Service

Joined the judicial service in 1987 as a District Magistrate II (Prof).
Appointed Judge of the High Court in 2012.
Served at Homa Bay, Kisumu, Nyamira, Milimani (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division) High Courts.
Presiding Judge at Homa Bay and Nyamira High Courts as well as at the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes (ACEC) Division of Milimani High Court.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Training Attended

Administration & Financial Management.
Efficient & Effective Administration of Justice.
Introduction to International Protection & Refugee Law.
Women Leading Change.
Judicial Ethics & Integrity.
Induction Training workshop for newly appointed Judges.
Emerging Issues in Constitutional Law & Adjudication.
Jurisprudence of Equality on the Application of International Human Rights Legal Instruments Economic, Social & Cultural Rights for Judicial Officers in East Africa.
Emerging Issues in Criminal Law & Procedure.
Nurturing excellence mentorship for Women Judges.
Training for Leadership & Management Teams.
Emerging Issues in Commercial Law.
Election Dispute Resolution Training for Judges.
Women Judges Enabling Sustainable Development Goals: Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies.
Emerging Issues in tax laws.
Asset Recovery and Confiscation.
Money laundering and Cybercrime

Previous Experience

Other Responsibilities

Chairperson, Leadership Management Team (LMT) ACEC Division.
Chairperson, CUC ACEC Division.
Member, High Court Advisory Committee in charge of Automation of Registry Operations.
Member of the High Court Advisory Committee (HiCAC)

Interests