Hon Lady Justice Teresia Mumbua Matheka
Hon Lady Justice Teresia Mumbua Matheka
Judge
1993
Profile
- Joined the Judiciary in 1993 as District Magistrate (II) Prof.
- Appointed Judge of the High Court in 2016
- Served as Judge at Makueni, Nakuru and Nyeri High Courts
Academic and Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts (LLB), University of Nairobi
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law, Kenya School of Law
- Admitted to the Bar in 1990
- Certificate, Treatment of Juvenile Delinquency, United Nations Asia and East Institute (Japan)
- Masters, Women’s Law – Southern and Eastern African Regional Centre for Women’s Law, University of Zimbabwe.
Training Attended
- Participated in various seminars, workshops and trainings on issues related to the administration of justice and different aspects of the law such as:
- Development of a Curriculum on Child Care and Protection, Pwani University, Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development and Association of Charitable Institutions of Kenya (ACCIK)
- Training as a mediator at the KJA
- Trainer of Trainers, training for children magistrates at Entebbe for Counter Terrorism and Counter Human Trafficking under IAWJ Kenya
Previous Experience
- Chief Magistrate at Mombasa, Nanyuki and Kibera Law Courts.
- Magistrate at Kakamega, Butali, Nakuru – Municipal Court and Nyahururu Law Courts
- Served at the Judiciary Training Institute
- Worked with the Taskforce on Alternative Justice Systems
- Served on the National Committee on Community Service
- Legal Assistant.
- Untrained Teacher at Kyangala Secondary School
Other Responsibilities
- Chairperson, NCAJ Standing Committee on the Administration of Justice for Children.
- Member, National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) Taskforce on Children Matters
- Presiding Judge Makueni Law Courts
- Chair, County CUC.
- Member, the Committee on NCAJ Bill
- Chair, IAWJ Kenya Coast Region
- Part of the National Implementation Team (NIT) of the Child Care and Protection Officers training project
- Member, Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association – National Treasurer, National Assistant Secretary, Regional Representative, Regional Secretary
- Member, Kenya Women Judges Association.
- Trainer of Trainers in the Implementation of the Community Service Act, the KWJA Jurisprudence of Equality Programme, CCPO, and
- Trainer on Refugee Law in the (KMJA/ UNCHR Project).
- Served on schools and other boards including St. Martin Catholic Social Apostolate
Interests
- Service to the community
- Mentoring
- Tree planting
Connect With Us
The Registrar High Court – Milimani Law Courts Building.
Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm