- JSC said Justice Majanja was passionate about preserving the rule of law and ensuring the fair administration of justice.
- CJ Koome said the JSC is working with the family on the funeral arrangements and the public will be kept informed of the planned funeral arrangements.
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The Judiciary and Judicial Service Commission have mourned the death of the late Justice David Majanja saying the vacuum he has left will be hard to fill.
In a statement signed by JSC President CJ Martha Koome, the Commission said Justice Majanja was passionate about preserving the rule of law and ensuring the fair administration of justice.
“He dedicated his life to advancing these values, committed to applying the law fairly and impartially to ensured equal justice for all,” the CJ said.
Koome said Justice Majanja served with distinction since he was first appointed to the High Court in 2011.
She said Majanja made significant contributions to the cause of justice and the development of the country’s jurisprudence and rendered judgment in a number of landmark cases.
She cited one such case in 2018 where Justice Majanja directed the reform of the Penal Code upon finding that the detention of persons with mental health conditions at the President’s pleasure was unconstitutional.
Koome said another groundbreaking judicial pronouncement Justice Majanja made was in 2012 where he ruled that the mandatory 30-days notice of intention to sue the government was a violation of the right of access to justice and amounts to unjustified limitation.
She said the entire Judiciary would do well to follow his exemplary path.
“Justice Majanja was a devoted servant to our nation, and his death leaves an irreplaceable void. He has left a profound mark on our justice institutions and on the rule of law more broadly.
“We extend our prayers and sincere condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and the Judiciary and JSC family,” Koome said.
She said the JSC is working with the family on the funeral arrangements and the Judiciary will hold Closing of the File Proceedings along with other memorial services in his honour.
“The public will be kept informed of the planned funeral arrangements to provide an opportunity for those who wish to pay their last respects to the departed judge,” the CJ said.
Justice Majanja died on Wednesday evening at the Nairobi Hospital, two days after he checked in for surgery.
“Although he successfully underwent surgery in the morning and was moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to recuperate, he unfortunately passed away last evening,” Koome said.