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September 17, 2025
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Legal Fraternity Mourns Death of Appeals Judge

Legal Fraternity Mourns Death of Appeals Judge

The justice had been serving in the judiciary for over two decades...

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The Kenyan legal community is mourning the death of Court of Appeal Judge Justice Fred Ochieng, as confirmed by Chief Justice Martha Koome on Wednesday, September 17. He was praised for his sharp legal mind and commitment to justice, particularly in commercial law and alternative dispute resolution.

  • Justice Ochieng was lauded by Chief Justice Martha Koome as a "towering figure in the development of Kenya's commercial law jurisprudence."
  • At the time of his passing, he chaired the Court Annexed Mediation Taskforce, overseeing the national rollout of court-annexed mediation.
  • Former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi remembered Justice Ochieng as a "jovial, comical, but deliberate and decisive Judge" who ensured satisfaction in his rulings.

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