Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed 101 magistrates to oversee corruption and economic crimes cases in their current and future court jurisdictions. In a gazette notice dated September 30, 2024, CJ Koome announced that the magistrates would begin their duties on October 8, 2024.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(1) of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, I, Martha Koome, Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya, appoint the following magistrates to preside over cases relating to corruption and economic crimes in the areas of jurisdiction of their current court stations and future stations deployed to from time to time, with effect from the October 8, 2024,” the gazette notice reads.
The appointed magistrates include Yusuf Mukhula Barasa, Martha Akoth Opanga, Winfrida Onkunya Kemunto, Moses Wanyonyi Wanjala, Charles Mwaniki Kamau, Alice Chemosop Towett, Rose Mugeni Ndombi, Willy Kipkoech Cheruiyot, Margaret Wanjeri Murage, David Muchangi Ireri, Herbert Inonda Mwendwa, Becky Mulemia Cheloti, Eddah Savai Agade, Margaret Wangare Kurumbu, Angeline Achieng A. Odawo, Carolyne Naliaka Njalale, Millicent Chepkurui Nyigei, Claire Nanjala Wanyama, Paul Matanda Wechuli, Phoebe Yiswa Kulecho, Lucy Khahendi Sindani, Jocelyn Rino Kimetto, and Vincent Mugendi Nyaga.
Other appointees include Caroline R.T. Ateya, Dennis Onyango Ogal, Wilson Rading Outa, Grace Nasike Sitati, Tony Kipkorir (alias Tony Kwambai), Martha Awidhi Agutu, Daisy Chebet Mutai, Chrispine N.C. Oruo, Christine Achieng Menya, Kimani Mukabi, Josephine Nyatuga Maragia, Ritah Mukungu Amwayi, Kelly Eunice Aoma, Faith Kawira Muguongo, Selina Nelima Muchungi, Georgina Nasaak Opakasi, James H.S. Wanyanga, Stella Nekesa Telewa, Pauline Wangari Mbulika, Nicodemus Nyamwega Moseti, Barnabas Kibet Kiptoo, Caroline Mutenyo Watimmah, Peter Wabomba Wasike, Carolyne Nyaguthii Mugo, and Ezra Masira Ayuka.
Additional appointments include Benjamin Limo Byson, Gideon Kiage Oenga, Nelly Chepchirchir, Emily Chemeli Kigen, Zainab Abdul Rahaman, Alice Wairimu Mukenga, John Ochoe Aringo, Catherine Wanjugu Mburu, Sharon Muteitsi Mwayuli, Brenda Bartoo Jerop, Christine Asuna Okello, Esther Wangare Mburu, Simon Kaigongi Arome, Nancy M.N. Makau, Daffline Nyaboke Sure, Eva Wanjiku Wambugu, Hellen Malikia Siika, Fredrick Mayaka Nyakundi, Nerolyne Miraho Idagwa, John Waweru Wang’ang’a, Catherine Khakasa Kisiangani, and Linda Akosa Mumassabba.
CJ Koome also appointed Sinkiyian Nkini Tobiko, Rose Ombata, Sandra Achieng Ogot, Tom Mbayaki Wafula, Renee Musimbi Kitagwa, Vicky Adhiambo Kachuodho, Dorothy I.N.N. Wekesa, Geoffrey Ontita Kimang’a, Jane Wambui Kamau, Anastasia Gathoni Ndung’u, Stephen Munene Nyaga, Leah Nekesa Kisabuli, Lewis Kamanga Gatheru, Christine Mukami Njagi, Paul Kipkemoi Mutai, and Julian Kabugo Ndeng’eri.
Further appointees include Victor Karago Asiyo, Rosemary Kemunto Onkoba, Duncan Kiptoo Mtai, Caroline Muthoni Njagi, Eugene Melville Kadima, Phylis Lusiah Shinyada, Oscar M.R. Wanyaga, Jackson Obuya Omwange, Geoffrey Osoro Onsarigo, Agneta A.N. Ogonda, Racheal Njoki Kahara, Daisy Chepkemboi Mosse, Electer Akoth Riany, Susan Njeri Mwangi, and George R. Sagero.
