President William Ruto has appointed lawyer Katwa Kigen and 14 others, including Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan, as judges to the Court of Appeal.
In a gazette notice on Tuesday, January 27, the Head of State announced that he had exercised his constitutional authority to appoint the new slate of judges.
"In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 166 (1) (b) of the Constitution, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint - Hedwig Imbosa Ong'udi, Mathews Nduma Nderi, Linnet Mumo Ndolo, Enock Chacha Mwita, Lucy Mwihaki Njuguna, Samson Odhiambo Okongo, Rachel Chepkoech Ngetich, Joseph Kipchumba Kigen Katwa, Stephen Andersen Radido Okiyo, Brown Murungi Kairaria, Ahmed Issack Hassan, Paul Lilan, Munyao Sila, Johnson Okoth Okello, Byram Ongaya, to be Judges of the Court of Appeal," the notice read.
The appointments come days after the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) concluded the recruitment and selection process for the appointment of Judges of the Court of Appeal.
In a statement on Thursday, January 22, the JSC said it will transmit the names to Ruto for formal appointment.