Kenya’s Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has unveiled 35 names shortlisted for interviews to fill 15 coveted vacancies at the Court of Appeal.
According to a statement released in October, the commission received 94 applications following a June 9 advertisement, whittling the list down after a thorough eligibility review.
A distinguished lineup of Kenya’s top judicial and legal figures has been revealed, featuring High Court judges like Dr. Joseph Sergon, Yuvinalis Angima, Oscar Angote, Hedwig Ong’udi, Elijah Ogoti, Onesmus Makau, and Lady Justices Lucy Njuguna, Lucy Mbugua, and Rachel Netich.
Also listed are prominent legal minds such as Dr. Lucy Wania Julius, Joseph Kigen Katwa, Prof. Migai Akech, Ahmed Issack Hassan, and Paul Lilan
Interviews will be held at the CBK Pension Towers in Nairobi, with the public invited to submit views on the candidates’ suitability before proceedings begin.
The appointments are expected to ease the Court of Appeal’s crushing caseload and reinforce confidence in Kenya’s judiciary, which remains under the microscope for both speed and integrity.
The JSC insists the recruitment will be “transparent, merit-based and regionally balanced,” promising that only the most qualified will take the coveted appellate seats.
