Hon. Lady Justice Maureen Onyango

Lady Justice Maureen Onyango is a judge of the ELRC having been appointed in July2012.

Her experience in the legal profession spans over 20 years. She practiced for two years before venturing into the corporate world as Chief Legal Officer at the Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA), Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and thereafter, at the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE).

Justice Onyango practiced in the former Industrial Court for more than 12 years and has served as a consultant and trainer on Labour Laws, Employment and Industrial Relations. She was part of the taskforce that reviewed the Labour Laws that were enacted in 2007.

She holds a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Kenya School of Law. She is currently pursuing an MA in Human Rights.

The Judge has been involved in various charity walks and supports various projects for the needy. She competed and won a gold medal at the 2017 Judiciary Sports Day.