Late lawyer Judy Thongori will be interred on Wednesday, January 22, her family has announced.
In an obituary published on Monday, the family said the interment will be private.
This will be done after her memorial service which will
be held at Nairobi Chapel, Ngong Road at 10 am.
Before the Wednesday events, Thongori’s family, friends and colleagues will be meeting for prayers.
“Family, friends and colleagues will be meeting for prayers on Monday, January 20, and Tuesday, January 21, at 5:30 pm, at the All Saints’ Cathedral, Nairobi,” the family said.
Thongori passed away on January 14, after a short illness.
She had been flown to India for treatment where she passed away.
Her death was confirmed by the chairperson of the Senior Counsel Bar (SCB) Dr Fred Ojiambo, who described her as a passionate and compassionate advocate.
“Judy was the country’s foremost authority in family law. She was recognised for her invaluable contributions, particularly by being placed on the Law Society of Kenya’s (LSK) Roll of Honour,” he said.
“Her selflessness, willingness to mentor, and dedication to justice will be greatly missed.”
The pioneer family lawyer founded Judy Thongori & Co-Advocates in February 2003.
The firm offers a full range of family law services, including matrimonial disputes, children’s matters, and succession matters.
The firm has also embraced mediation as a dispute resolution tool and is accredited by the Judiciary for Court-Annexed Mediation.
In her legal practice, Thongori prosecuted several landmark cases. She successfully sued the government over its failure to achieve 30 per cent women's representation in leadership.
In 2013, she contributed to the development of the Matrimonial Property Act as well as the development of the Marriage Act, which became law in 2014.
In the same year, Thongori became the first woman lawyer to be inducted into the Law Society’s Roll of Honour.
In 2015, she was awarded by the Law Society of Kenya in recognition of offering pro-bono legal services.
In 2020, she was elevated to the rank of senior counsel.
