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

Name

STATION

1.Hon. Justice Eric Kennedy O. Ogola

Principal Judge

2. Hon. Lady Justice Roseline P.V. Wendoh

Kapenguria

3. Hon. Justice George Matatia Abaleka Dulu

Voi

4. Hon. Justice Joseph R. Karanja

Kapsabet

5. Hon. Lady Justice Florence N. Muchemi

Thika

6. Hon. Lady Justice Maureen Akinyi Odero

Nyeri

7. Hon. Justice Joseph Sergon RJ

Kericho

8. Hon. Justice Edward Muthoga Muriithi

Kerugoya

9. Hon. Justice George Kanyi Kimondo

Criminal Division

10. Hon. Lady Justice Hedwig Imbosa Ong’udi

Nakuru

11. Hon. Lady Justice Stella Ngali Mutuku

Kajiado

12. Hon. Justice James Wakiaga

Makadara

13. Hon. Lady Justice Rose Atieno Ougo

Bungoma

14. Hon. Justice Hilary Kiplagat Chemitei

Family Division

15. Hon. Lady Justice Roseline C. Lagat Korir

Chuka

16. Hon. Justice Richard Mururu Mwongo

Embu

17. Hon. Justice Alfred Mabeya

Kisumu

18. Hon. Lady Justice Abigail Mshila

Kiambu

19. Hon. Justice Musyoka William Musya

Busia

20. Hon. Lady Justice Jacqueline N. Kamau

Vihiga

21. Hon. Justice Ngaah Jairus

Mombasa

22. Hon. Justice Francis Muthuku Gikonyo

Commercial

23. Hon. Lady Justice Esther Nyambura Maina

Machakos

24. Hon. Justice Charles Kariuki

Narok

Hon. Justice Robert Limo

Kitale

26. Hon. Lady Justice Roselyne Aburili Kisumu

Judicial Review

27. Hon. Justice Grace Nzioka

Naivasha

28. Hon. Justice Olga Sewe

homabay

29. Hon. Lady Justice Wilfrida Okwany

Nyamira

30. Hon. Justice Stephen Githinji

Meru

31. Hon. Justice Kiarie Waweru Kiarie

Nyandarua

32. Hon. Lady Justice Lucy Njuguna

ACEC

33. Hon. Justice Reuben Nyakundi

Eldoret

34. Hon. Lady Justice Gitari Lucy Waruguru

Kitui

35. Hon. Mr. Justice Nyagah Jesse Njagi

Garsen

37. Hon Justice John Onyiego

Garissa

38. Hon Justice Anthony Ndungu

Nanyuki

39. Hon Lady Justice Teresia Matheka

Makueni

40. Hon Lady Justice Margaret Muigai

Machakos

41. Hon Lady Justice Stella Mutuku

Civil DIVISION

43. Hon Lady Justice Rachel Ngetich

Kabarnet

46. Hon Justice Dalmas Ohungo

ELC) Kakamega

47. Hon Justice Sila Munyao

(ELC) Kisii

48.Hon. Lady Justice Sophie Chebet Chirchir (March 2025)

Isiolo

49.Hon Justice David Kemei

Siaya

50.Lady Justice Cecilia Githua

Muranga

51.Lady Justice Christine Meoli

Kajiado

52.Ldy Justice Liliam Mutende

Nyahururu

53.Lady Justice Mugure Thande

Malindi

54.Hon JusticeFrancis Olel

Marsabit

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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