39 magistrates promoted to facilitate case backlog clearance

Chief Justice Martha Koome. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

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.