High Court Principal Judge Appoints Three Judges to Advisory Committee
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Justice Eric Ogola has appointed Justices Anthony Kimani Ndung’u, James Wakiaga, and Stella Ngali Mutuku to the High Court Advisory Committee for a three-year term.
High Court Principal Judge Justice Eric Ogola has appointed three senior judges to the High Court Advisory Committee for a three-year term starting January 22, 2026. The appointments, made under Section 23(2)(b) of the High Court (Organisation and Administration) Act, 2015, were announced in Gazette Notices dated January 21, 2026.
Justice Anthony Kimani Ndung’u, Presiding Judge of the Nanyuki High Court, was appointed under Gazette Notice No. 1023. Justice James Wakiaga, Presiding Judge of the Makadara High Court, was appointed under Gazette Notice No. 1024. Justice Stella Ngali Mutuku, Presiding Judge of the Civil Division of the High Court, was appointed under Gazette Notice No. 1025.
The High Court Advisory Committee, established under the High Court (Organisation and Administration) Act, advises on judicial policy, practice, training, and capacity building for judges and court officers. The committee comprises the Principal Judge as Chairperson, three Presiding Judges nominated through a rotational arrangement, and the Registrar of the Court. The Chief Officer in the Office of the Principal Judge provides secretariat services to the committee.
Justice Ogola, who assumed office as Principal Judge in 2024, has emphasized institutional strengthening and administrative efficiency. The new appointments are expected to enhance the committee’s capacity by incorporating judges with experience in regional, criminal, and civil court divisions.
The appointed judges will serve on the Advisory Committee for a non-renewable term of three years, unless otherwise provided for under the law.
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