The newly appointed judges of the High Court are awaiting swearing-in at State House.
According to communication by the Judiciary on Tuesday morning, the 20 persons were getting ready for the ceremony as early as 6:40 am.
"The 20 persons recommended by Judicial Service Commission for appointment as Judges of the High Court are preparing and robing for their swearing-in at State House this morning," the Judiciary said.
They are Moses Ado Otieno, Alice Chepngetich Bett Soi, Benjamin Mwikya Musyoka, John Lolwatan Tamar, Francis Weche Andayi, Andrew Bahati Mwamuye, Julius Kipkosgei Ng'arng'ar, Wendy Kagendo Micheni, Emily Onyando Ominde, Helene Rafaela Namisi, Alexander Muasya Mutetiand and Julius Mukut Nangea.
Others are Benjamin Kimani Njoroge, Caroline Jepyegen Kendagor, Stephen Nzisi Mbungi, Linus Poghon Kassan, Noel Onditi Adagi Inziani, Tabitha Ouya Wanyama, Rhoda Cherotich Ruto and Joe Omido Mkutu.
They were appointed in a Gazette notice dated May 9, after the JSC forwarded them to President William Ruto following the conclusion of the vetting process.
"In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 166 (1) (b) of the Constitution of Kenya, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint… to be Judges of the High Court of Kenya," the notice read.
The Judicial Commission advertised 20 vacancies in the Office of Judge of the High Court on October 13, 2023.
It received a total of 305 applications and shortlisted 100 candidates upon the closure of the application window.
JSC then proceeded to conduct selection interviews between April 3, 2024, and May 3, 2024, where a total of 95 candidates were interviewed.
Four candidates withdrew their applications, and one, Winfridah Boyani Mokaya was appointed the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary.
