Presiding Judges

Presiding Judge is a Judge presiding over a court station or a division appointed or designated by Hon the Chief Justice under Section 8 and or or 14 of the High Court (Organization and Administration) Act Cap 8C Laws of Kenya

Hon. Justice Antony MrimaCivil Appellate Division
Hon. Justice Joseph Sergon Kericho
Hon. Lady Justice Roseline P.V. Wendoh Kapenguria
Hon. Justice George Matatia Abaleka Dulu Voi
Hon. Justice Joseph R. Karanja Kapsabet
Hon. Lady Justice Florence N. Muchemi Thika
Hon. Lady Justice Maureen Akinyi OderoNyeri
Hon. Justice Edward Muthoga Muriithi Kerugoya
Hon. Justice George Kanyi Kimondo Criminal Division
Hon. Lady Justice Hedwig Imbosa Ong’udiNakuru
Hon. Lady Justice Stella Ngali MutukuKajiado
Hon. Justice James Wakiaga Makadara
Hon. Lady Justice Rose Atieno Ougo Bungoma
Hon. Justice Eric Kennedy O. Ogola Principal Judge
Hon. Justice Hilary Kiplagat Chemitei Family Division
Hon. Lady Justice Roseline C. Lagat Korir Chuka 
Hon. Justice Richard Mururu Mwongo Embu
Hon. Justice Alfred Mabeya Kisumu
Hon. Lady Justice Abigail Mshila Kiambu
Hon. Justice Musyoka William Musya Busia
Hon. Lady Justice Jacqueline N. Kamau Vihiga
Hon. Justice Ngaah Jairus Mombasa 
Hon. Justice Francis Muthuku Gikonyo Commercial & Tax Division
 Hon. Lady Justice Esther Nyambura Maina Machakos
Hon. Justice Charles Kariuki Narok
Hon. Justice Robert Limo Kitale
Hon. Lady Justice Roselyne Aburili KisumuJudicial Review
Hon. Justice Grace Nzioka Naivasha
Hon. Justice Olga Sewe Homabay 
Hon. Lady Justice Wilfrida Okwany Nyamira
Hon. Justice Stephen Githinji Meru
Hon. Justice Kiarie Waweru Kiarie Nyandarua 
Hon. Lady Justice Lucy NjugunaACEC
Hon. Justice Reuben Nyakundi Eldoret
Hon. Lady Justice Gitari Lucy Waruguru Kitui
Hon. Mr. Justice Nyagah Jesse Njagi Garsen
Hon Justice John Onyiego Garissa
Hon Justice Anthony Ndungu Nanyuki
Hon Lady Justice Teresia Matheka Makueni
Hon Lady Justice Margaret Muigai Machakos
Hon Lady Justice Stella Mutuku Civil Division
Hon Lady Justice Rachel Ngetich Kabarnet
Hon Justice Oscar Angote Principal Judge -ELC
Hon Justice Byram OngayaPrincipal Judge -ELRC
Hon Justice Dalmas OhungoELC) Kakamega
Hon Justice Sila Munyao(ELC) Kisii
Hon. Lady Justice Sophie Chebet ChirchirIsiolo
Hon Justice David KemeiSiaya
Hon. Lady Justice Cecilia GithuaMuranga 
Hon. Lady Justice Christine Meoli Kajiado
Hon. Lady Justice Liliam Mutende Nyahururu
Hon. Lady Justice Mugure Thande Malindi
Hon Justice Francis Olel Marsabit 
Hon. Lady Justice Anne OmolloEnvironment & Planning Division
Hon. Lady Justice Christine OchiengLand Division
Hon. Lady Justice Grace KemeiELC Appeals Division
Hon. Lady Justice Lucy WaithakaELC Iten
Hon. Lady Justice Jane OnyangoELC Thika
Hon. Justice Michael MwinyaleELC Kilgoris
Hon. Justice L. NaikuniELC Kwale

Roles and Responsibilities

Presiding Judge, whether of a station or division, shall be responsible to the Principal Judge for the—

  • implementation of strategic and policy guidelines;
  • discharge of administrative functions in consultation with Principal Judge;
  • general management and distribution of business before the Court among the judges in a court station or a division;
  • facilitation of the efficient functioning of the station or division;
  • facilitation of linkages and effective communication between the court and the court users;
  • facilitation of the use of effective information communication technology in the respective station or division.
  • the supervision of all the subordinate courts, tribunals and other bodies falling within the regions designated under section 12 (3) of the High Court ( Organization and Administration) Act to be under a station or division;
  • co-ordination of the public relations and promotion of goodwill of the Court; and
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Presiding Judge shall be the Chairperson of the Court User Committee and  Leadership and Management Committee of the Station and Division

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