Lady Justice Mugure Thande, who suspended President William Ruto’s Finance Act 2023, is one of 13 judges who have been reassigned in the current judicial upheaval.
Mugure has been transferred to Malindi Court as a result of amendments made by the Principal Judge of the High Court, Justice Eric Ogola.
Justice Chacha Mwita, the Presiding Judge of the Milimani Constitutional and Human Rights Division, will take her post.
High Court Principal Judge Eric Ogolla has transferred 13 judges in the latest changes affecting several divisions in the Judiciary.
Among those who were transferred on Tuesday, August 8, include High Court Judge David Majanja who is the presiding judge in the petitions challenging the Finance Act, 2023.
Justice Majanja has been moved from the Commercial and Tax Division to the Civil Division which is responsible for hearing and determining civil cases, including contract disputes and tort claims.
In his new role, Majanja will also hear and determine cases on property disputes, family law matters, employment law matters and constitutional law matters of civil nature.
The other judges who were transferred include Lady Justice Hedwig Ong’udi who was transferred from the Constitutional & Human Rights Division to the Nakuru High Court.
Justice Hillary Chemitei has been moved from the Nakuru High Court to the Family Division.
