‎The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has nominated 37 individuals for appointment as judges of the High Court and the Environment and Land Court, marking one of the largest expansions of Kenya’s judiciary in recent years. ‎According to the JSC, the vacancies advertised in June 2025 drew overwhelming interest, with 377 applications received for the High Court and 243 for the ELC. ‎Among those nominated for the High Court are Robinson Ondieki, Roseline Akinyi, Paul Rotich, Joyce Mkambe and Emmanuel Omondi, among others. ‎For the Environment and Land Court, nominees include John Wanyonyi, Jecinta Atieno, Peter Musyimi, Cyprian Mugambi and Robert Owino. ‎Upon approval, the number of High Court judges will rise from 91 to 115, while those in the Environment and Land Court will increase from 48 to 61.

Source: The Star April 11, 2026 04:52 UTC