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117 magistrates promoted as JSC aims to improve access to justice

Chief Justice Martha Koome. [David Gichuru, Standard]

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced the promotion of 117 magistrates across different cadres, a move aimed at strengthening Kenya’s judicial capacity and expanding access to justice.

The promotions, which took effect immediately, followed interviews conducted between August 4 and 13, 2025, and were ratified during commission meetings held on September 11 and 15.

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