President William Ruto has appointed 15 judges to the Court of Appeal, per the Judicial Service Commission (JSC)’s recommendations, after they underwent rigorous interviews.
The appointment was announced in a special gazette notice on Tuesday, January 27, now formally recognising the 15 as the apex court judges.
They include Hedwig Imbosa Ong’udi, Mathews Nduma Nderi, Linnet Mumo Ndolo, Enock Chacha Mwita, Lucy Mwihaki Njuguna, Samson Odhiambo Okongo and Rachel Chepkoech Ngetich.
Others are Joseph Kipchumba Kigen Katwa, Stephen Andersen Radido Okiyo, Brown Murungi Kairaria, Ahmed Issack Hassan, Paul Lilan, Munyao Sila, Johnson Okoth Okello and Byram Ongaya.
The appointment is aimed at strengthening Kenya’s judiciary and reducing the high number of case backlogs.
