The Judicial Service Commission has promoted 39 judicial officers, who will serve in various capacities including as Senior Principal Magistrates.
The promotions are aimed at facilitating clearance of case backlog within the Judiciary as well as improving the access to justice.
“The JSC is mandated to review the conditions of service of Judicial Officers under Article 172 of the Constitution. In the discharge of this function, the Commission in meetings held on March 14, approved the promotion of 39 Judicial Officers following successful interviews,” the Commission said.
Those promoted to the rank of Senior Principal Magistrate are:
Agnes Wahito Mwangi
Albert Saitabau Lesootia
Edgar Kagoni Matsigulu
Agnes Makau Ndunge
The four previously served as Principal Magistrates.
Eleven (11) Senior Resident Magistrates have also been promoted to serve as Principal Magistrates.
They include: Susan Njeri Mwangi
Eugen Kadima
Phillis Lusiah
Geoffrey Onsarigo
Oscar Muigai Ruguru
Rachael Njoki Kahara
Atieno Ndege Ogonda
Electer Akoth
Daisy Jepkemboi Toigat
Jackson Obuya
George Rachami
JSC also promoted 24 Senior Principal Magistrates to the rank of Chief Magistrates among them:
Pamella Achieng
Barbara Achieng
Jacinta Atieno
Josphat Waititu
Eunice Kagure
Ambira Orimba
Kibet Sambu
David Wanjohi
Benard Ondego
Esther Boke
Joseph Were Maloba
Carolyne Akinyi
Thomas Atanga
Harrison Omwima
Victor Wakhumile
Daniel Musyoka
Thomas Maraguri Mwangi
Benjamin Atiang
Anthony Kinuthia
Mary Immaculate Gwaro
Philip Wambua
Benard Maina Ochoi
Charles Mutai Soi, and
Paul Biwot
The commission further created the position of Registrar, Automation within the Registrars’ establishment in the Judiciary and has appointed Elizabeth Tanui.