Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has announced the transfer of 105 Judges across the country.
The reshuffle has also seen the creation of a new High Court in Kiambu which will be headed by Justice Joel Ngugi who was the head of the Judiciary Training Institute. Among the notable transfers is the removal of Justice Mumbi Ngugi from the Constitutional and Human Rights Division to the High Court in Kericho.
Bomet’s new presiding judge becomes Justice Martin Muya, while Justice Samuel Mukunya is now Bungoma’s Presiding Judge in the Environment and Land Court. Justice Weldon Korir moves to Busia as Presiding Judge, while Lady Justice Florence Muchemi moves to Embu.
Justice David Majanja takes up Kisumu, Justice Hillary Chemitei takes Kitale while Justice Kiarie Wa Kiarie heads to Marsabit.
Mombasa’s Presiding Judge is Mathew Emukule, Murang’a will be headed by Justice Hatari Waweru as Lady Justice Ruth Sitati handles Kakamega. Eldoret’s Presiding Judge is Justice George Kimondo.
In Nairobi – High Court, the commercial division will be headed by Justice Fred Ochieng, while Lady Justice Jessie Lesiit heads the criminal division. Justice Aggrey Muchelule wil head family division, Justice George Odunga the judicial review division and Justice Isaac Lenaola the constitutional and human rights division. Nairobi’s Principal Judge in the High Court remains Justice Richard Mwongo.
Read list of reshuffled judges
1. Hon. Mr. Justice Richard M. Mwongo Principal Judge Bomet
2. Hon. Mr. Justice Martin Muya Presiding Judge Bungoma
3. Hon. Mr. Justice Samuel N. Mukunya Presiding Judge (Elc)
4. Hon. Lady Justice Abida Ali-Aroni High Court Busia
5. Hon. Mr. Justice Weldon Kipkorir Presiding Judge
6. Hon. Mr. Justice Antony Kimani Kaniaru Land & Environment Eldoret
7. Hon. Mr. Justice George Kanyi Kimondo Presiding Judge
8. Hon. Lady Justice Cecilia Githua High Court
9. Hon. Mr. Justice Antony O. Ombwayo Land & Environment Embu
10. Hon. Lady Justice Florence Muchemi Presiding Judge
11. Hon. Justice Justus Bwonwong’a High Court Garissa
12. Hon. Mr. Justice George Dulu Presiding Judge Homa Bay
13. Hon. Lady Justice Hellen Omondi Presiding Judge Kajiado
14. Hon. Mr. Justice Reuben Nyakundi Presiding Judge Kakamega
15. Hon. Lady Justice Ruth Sitati Presiding Judge
16. Hon. Justice Enock Chacha Mwita High Court
17. Hon Justice Charles Mutungi Kariuki High Court Kericho
18. Hon. Lady Justice G. Mumbi Ngugi Presiding Judge
19. Hon. Mr. Justice Marete Njagi Elrc Court Kerugoya
20. Hon. Mr. Justice Boaz Olao Presiding Judge (Land & Environ)
21. Hon. Mr. Justice Robert Limo High Court Kiambu
22. Hon. Justice Prof. Joel Ngugi Presiding Judge Kisii
23. Hon. Mr. Justice Joseph Karanja Presiding Judge
24. Hon. Lady Justice Winfred Okwany High Court
25. Hon. Mr. Justice John M. Mutungi Land & Environ Kisumu
26. Hon. Mr. Justice David Majanja Presiding Judge
27. Hon. Lady Justice Esther Maina High Court
28. Hon. Lady Justice Maureen A. Onyango Elrc Court
29. Hon. Mr. Justice Stephen M. Kibunja Environment & Land Kitale
30. Hon. Mr. Justice Hillary Chemitei Presiding Judge
31. Hon. Mr. Justice Elijah Obaga Land & Environ Kitui
32. Hon. Lady Justice Lilian N. Mutende Presiding Judge Laikipia (Nanyuki Law Courts)
33. Hon. Lady Justice Mary M. Kasango Presiding Judge Machakos
34. Hon. Lady Justice Pauline Nyamweya Presiding Judge
35. Hon. Mr. Justice Eric K.O. Ogola High Court Malindi
36. Hon. Mr. Justice Said J. Chitembwe Presiding Judge
37. Hon. Mr. Justice Oscar A. Angote Land & Environ Marsabit
38. Hon. Mr. Justice Kiarie Wa Kiarie Presiding Judge Meru
39. Hon. Lady Justice Roseline Wendo Presiding Judge
40. Hon. Mr. Justice Francis M. Gikonyo High Court
41. Hon. Mr. Justice Peter M. Njoroge Land & Environ Migori
42. Hon. Mr. Justice Anthony Charo Mrima Presiding Judge Mombasa
43. Hon. Mr. Justice Mathew Emukule Presiding Judge
44. Hon. Mr. Justice Patrick J. Otieno High Court
45. Hon. Lady Justice Dora Chepkwony High Court
46. Hon. Lady Justice Mugure Thande High Court
47. Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Njoki Mwangi High Court
48. Hon. Lady Justice Anne A. Omollo Land & Environ
49. Hon. Mr. Justice James Riika Elrc Court
50. Hon. Mr. Justice Onesmus Makau Elrc Court Murang’a
51. Hon. Mr. Justice Hatari Waweru Presiding Judge Nairobi (Milimani High Court) Commercial Division
52. Hon. Mr. Justice Fred Ochieng Presiding Judge
53. Hon. Lady Justice Grace Nzioka Commercial Div.
54. Hon. Mr. Justice Francis Tuiyott Commercial Div.
55. Hon. Lady Justice Farah S. A. Mohamed Commercial Div.
56. Hon. Lady Justice Olga Sewe Akech Commercial Div.
57. Hon. Mr. Justice Richard Mwongo Principal Judge Criminal Division
58. Hon. Lady Justice Jessie Lesiit Presiding Judge
59. Hon. Lady Justice Stella Mutuku Criminal Div.
60. Hon. Lady Justice Roselyn L. Korir Criminal Div.
61. Hon. Mr. Justice Luka Kimaru Criminal Div.
62. Hon. Mr. Justice James Wakiaga Criminal Div.
63. Hon. Lady Justice Grace Ngenye Criminal Div. Family Division
64. Hon. Mr. Justice Aggrey O. Muchelule Presiding Judge
65. Hon. Mr. Justice William Musyoka Family Div.
66. Hon. Lady Justice Lydia A. Achode Family Div.
67. Hon. Lady Justice Rose Ougo Family Div.
68. Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Muigai Family Div. Judicial Review Division
69. Hon. Mr. Justice George Odunga Presiding Judge
70. Hon. Lady Justice Roselyn Aburili Judicial Review Constitutional & Human Rights Division
71. Hon. Mr. Justice Isaac Lenaola Presiding Judge
72. Hon. Mr. Justice Joseph Onguto Constitutional Div.
73. Hon Mr. Edward M. Muriithi Constitutional Div.Civil Division
74. Hon. Mr. Justice Mbogholi Msagha Presiding Judge
75. Hon. Mr. Justice Joseph K. Sergon Civil Div.
76. Hon. Lady Justice Beatrice N.T. Jaden Civil Div.
77. Hon. Lady Justice Lucy Mwihaki Civil Div. Land & Environment Division/Court
78. Hon. Mr. Justice Samson Odhiambo Okong’o Presiding Judge
79. Hon. Lady Justice Nyambura Gacheru Environ & Land
80. Hon. Lady Justice Mary Gitumbi Environ & Land Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Division
81. Hon. Lady Justice Hedwig Ong’undi Presiding Judge Employment And Labour Court (Nairobi)
82. Hon. Mr. Justice Nderi Nduma Principal Judge
83. Hon. Lady Justice Monica Mbaru Elrc Court
84. Hon. Lady Justice Hellen Wasilwa Elrc Court
85. Hon. Mr. Justice Nelson Abuodha Elrc Court
86. Hon. Lady Justice Linet Ndolo Ngume Elrc Court
87. Hon. Mr. Justice Nzioki Wa Makau Elrc Court Nakuru
88. Hon. Lady Justice Maureen Odero Presiding Judge
89. Hon. Lady Justice Janet Mulwa High Court
90. Hon. Mr. Justice Anthony Ndungu High Court
91. Hon. Mr. Justice Stephen O. Radido Elrc Court
92. Hon. Mr. Justice Munyao Sila Environ & Land Nyamira Law Courts
93. Hon. Mr. Justice Crispin Nagilla Presiding Judge Naivasha Court & Narok High Court Sub-Registry
94. Hon. Lady Justice Christine Meoli Presiding Judge Nyeri
95. Hon. Mr. Justice Jairus Ngaah Presiding Judge
96. Hon. Lady Justice Abigail Mshila High Court
97. Hon. Mr. Justice Byram Ongaya Court
98. Hon. Lady Justice Njoki Waithaka Land & Environ.
99. Hon. Mr. Justice John Muting’a Mativo High Court Siaya
100. Hon. Mr. Justice James Aaron Makau Presiding Judge Voi
101. Hon. Lady Justice Nancy J. N. Kamau Presiding Judge Garsen/Hola
102. Hon. Lady Justice Asenath Ongeri Presiding Judge Chuka
103. Hon. Mr. Justice Alfred Mabeya Presiding Judge Turkana
104. Hon. Mr. Justice Stephen Riechi Presiding Judge Kapenguria
105. Hon. Mr. Justice Stephen Githinji Presiding Judge
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