Outgoing Limuru chief magistrate Evelyne Olwade has urged the court’s judicial officers and staff to support the incoming magistrate.
She said this will help retain the teamwork they had during her tenure at the station.
Olwade, who has been transferred to Mavoko law courts, was promoted from a senior principal magistrate in December last year when she was also elected as a member of the Judicial Service Commission.
She praised her colleagues Limuru senior resident magistrate Carolyne Mugo and Limuru resident magistrate Fred Koome as well as Limuru county staff for supporting her and implementing everything they agreed to do to improve services.
“If there was no cooperation between my judicial officers and the staff, I would not have been promoted or even elected into the JSC. We own these achievements together, I recognise all your support, but I have to go,” she said.
She was speaking on Friday during her farewell party. Gatundu chief magistrate Letizia Wachira, who has been posted to Limuru, attended.
Limuru Court Users Committee, led by vice chairman Paul Ngugi and Limuru deputy county commissioner Charles Mukele, were present. The chairman of the CUC is a magistrate, while the vice chairman is a civilian.
Olwade and Wachira were among 84 magistrates who were transferred by the Judiciary through a notice that was issued by magistrates registrar Peter Mulwa on July 9, 2021.
Ngugi thanked the Judiciary for coming up with the CUCs, saying they have helped the court improve services and relations with other government departments as well as the public.
“The CUCs do not interfere with court proceedings, but we help them improve relations and sensitise people on issues regarding the law,” he said.
Koome said with the assistance of the CUC, they have held public meetings with chiefs, members of the public, boda boda riders and visited prisons. However, the sensitisation meetings were stopped due to Covid-19.
“I know we would have done more. We appreciate our CUC and I know and hope we shall do more in future,” he said.
Ngugi described Olwade as hard-working and a team player who is full of advise.
The vice chairman asked the CUC to give the same support to Wachira so that the foundation laid by Olwade can continue.
“We shall support Wachira by employing teamwork,” Ngugi said.
Pastor George Kimani, a member of CUC, thanked Olwade for educating them on how Judiciary works.
-Edited by SKanyara