President Uhuru Kenyatta has gazetted the appointment of 34 judges, and left out six nominees.
In a Gazette Notice dated June 3, the Head of State appointed 34 judges from the 41 who had been nominated by the JSC.
Kenyatta declined to appoint Justices Weldon Korir, Aggrey Muchelule, George Odunga and Prof. Joel Ngugi.
The nomination of two other candidates; Makori Evans Kiago and Judith Omange Cheruiyot, was also declined.
The names of the rejected candidates have been referred back to the commission.
Here is the list of the 34 judges who have been appointed:
Seven judges have been appointed to the Court of Appeal while others will serve in the Employment and Labour Relations Court, and the Environment and Land Court and will serve effective Thursday, June 3.
Declined appointees
Justices Weldon Korir
Aggrey Muchelule
George Odunga
Prof. Joel Ngugi.
Court of Appeal judges:
Msagha Amraphael Mbogholi
Omondi Hellen Amollo
Ngugi Grace Mumbi
Francis Tuiyott
Nyamweya Pauline Nyaboke
Lesiit Jessie
Dr Kibaya Imaana Laibuta
Employment and Labour Relations Court:
Baari Christine Noontatua
Gakeri Jacob Kariuki
Keli Jemima Wanza
Mwaure Ann Ngibuini
Matanga Bernard Odongo Manani
Rutto Stella Chemtai
Kebira Ocharo
Kitiku Agnes Mueni-Nzei
Nderitu David Njagi
Environment and Land Court:
Mboya Oguttu Joseph
Naikuni Lucas Leperes
Mwanyale Michael Ngolo
Addraya Edda Dena
Kimani Lilian Gathoni
Kamau Joseph Mugo
Wabwoto Karoph Edward
Koross Anne Yatich Kipingor
Gicheru Maxwell Nduiga
Mogeni Ann Jacqueline Akhalemesi
Ongarora Fred Nyagaka
Christopher Kyania Nzili
Mugo David Mwangi
Omollo Lynette Achieng’
Washe Emmanuel Mutwana
Nyukuri Annet
Murigi Theresa Wairimu
Asati Esther.
The June 3 gazettement follows what has been a long-standing impasse in the appointment of the 41 judges, since former Chief Justice David Maraga’s tenure.
The judges were nominated by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to the Court of Appeal, Environment and Lands Court, and the Employment and Labour Relations Court.
Last year, President Kenyatta declined to appoint and swear the judges in on grounds that some had questionable integrity. He questioned the suitability of 18 nominees whom he said were tainted according to intelligence in his possession.
The stalemate left both the Judiciary and Executive trading blame for months.
In July last year, the Law Society of Kenya, Lawyer Adrian Kamotho and other organisations, challenged the president’s refusal to make the appointments.
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