Hon. Mr. Justice Gakeri Jacob Kariuki

Justice Jacob Gakeri was appointed Judge of the Employment and Labour Relations Court in 2021. Prior to the appointment, Gakeri was serving as Secretary/CEO to the Council of Legal Education since 2018.

Previously, Gakeri lectured at the Kenya School of Professional Studies (1993- 1996), at Strathmore University from (1996-2008), and at the University of Nairobi (1996-2011). In 2015, he moved to the Council of Legal Education working as Director, Quality Assurance until 2016 and as Director of Examinations and Ag. Secretary/CEO (2016 -2018).

Justice Gakeri is a holder of a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in Juridical Science from Indiana University (2011) and two Masters of Laws degrees from the University of Houston (2009) and University of Nairobi (1993).

He attained his Bachelor of Laws degree from University of Nairobi (1988). He obtained his Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law (KSL) in 1989 and he admitted to the Roll of Advocates the same year.