Lady Justice Esther Nyambura Maina

Profile

  • Joined the judicial service in 1987 as a District Magistrate 11(Prof).
  • Appointed Judge of the High Court in 2012
  • Served at Homa Bay, Kisumu, Nyamira, Milimani (Anti- Corruption and Economic Crimes Division) High Courts.
  • Served as Presiding Judge at Homa Bay and Nyamira High Courts
  • Presiding Judge, Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes (ACEC) Division of Milimani High Court.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelors of Laws (LLB), University of Nairobi, 1986.
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law Admitted to the Roll of Advocates, 1988
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Training Attended

  • Administration & Financial Management.
  • Efficient & Effective Administration of Justice.
  • Introduction to International Protection & Refugee Law.
  • Women Leading Change.
  • Judicial Ethics & Integrity.
  • Induction Training workshop for newly appointed Judges.
  • Emerging Issues in Constitutional Law & Adjudication.
  • Jurisprudence of Equality on the Application of International Human Rights Legal Instruments Economic, Social & Cultural Rights for Judicial Officers in East Africa.
  • Emerging Issues in Criminal Law & Procedure.
  • Nurturing excellence mentorship for Women Judges.
  • Training for Leadership & Management Teams.
  • Emerging Issues in Commercial Law.
  • Election Dispute Resolution Training for Judges.
  • Women Judges Enabling Sustainable Development Goals: Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies.
  • Emerging Issues in tax laws.
  • Asset Recovery and Confiscation.
  • Devolution.
  • Money laundering and Cybercrime
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Previous Experience

  • Clinical attachment -Kituo Cha Sheria
  • Pupillage- Murimi & Co. Advocates.

Other Responsibilities

  • Chairperson, Leadership Management Team (LMT) ACEC Division.
  • Chairperson, CUC ACEC Division.
  • Member, High Court Advisory Committee in charge of Automation of Registry Operations.
  • Member of the High Court Advisory Committee (HiCAC)

Interests

  • Reading
  • Travelling
  • Swimming

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