President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed 34 judges who had merited the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) but rejected 6 of them from the list.

The judges had been nominated by the JSC more almost three years ago.

Their appointment of the 36 judges out of the 41 nominated by the JSC was announced in a Gazette Notice dated June 3, 2021.

The names of the rejected nominees were referred back to the JSC.

The 6 nominees whose appointment was receded include:

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The 36 judges who were appointed are the following;

Court of Appeal judges

Francis Tuiyott

Kibaya Imaana Laibuta

Jessie Lesiit

Msagha Mbogholi

Mumbi Ngugi

Nyamweya Pauline Nyaboke

Omondi Hellen Amollo

Employment and Labour Relations Court judges

Baari Christine Noontatua

Gakeri Jacob Kariuki

Kebira Ocharo

Keli Jemima Wanza

Kitiku Agnes Mueni-Nzei

Matanga Bernard Odongo Manani

Ann Ngibuini Mwaure 

Nderitu David Njagi

Rutto Stella Chemtai

Environment and Land Court judges

Addraya Edda Dena

Asati Esther

Christopher Kyania Nzili

Gicheru Maxwell Nduiga

Kamau Joseph Mugo

Kimani Lilian Gathoni

Koross Anne Yatich Kipingor

Mboya Oguttu Joseph

Mogeni Ann Jacqueline Akhalemesi

Mugo David Mwangi

Murigi Theresa Wairimu

Mwanyale Michael Ngolo

Naikuni Lucas Leperes

Nyukuri Annet

Omollo Lynette Achieng’

Ongarora Fred Nyagaka

Wabwoto Karoph Edward

Washe Emmanuel Mutwana