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January 27, 2026
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Ruto names Issack Hassan, Katwa Kigen among 15 new Appeal Court Judges

Ruto names Issack Hassan, Katwa Kigen among 15 new Appeal Court Judges

President William Ruto has appointed 15 new Court of Appeal judges nominated by the JSC, boosting the bench to 42...

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President William Ruto has appointed 15 new judges to Kenya's Court of Appeal, following nominations by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on January 22. This move aims to address an acute staffing crisis and reduce a significant backlog of cases in the country's second-highest court.

  • Among the newly appointed judges are Ahmed Issack Hassan, Chairman of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA), and senior counsel Katwa Kigen.
  • The appointments increase the size of the Court of Appeal from 27 to 42 judges, significantly boosting its capacity, as stated by Chief Justice and JSC Chairperson Martha Koome.
  • The recruitment process involved public interviews of 35 shortlisted candidates, which were broadcast live, adhering to the JSC's transparency policy.

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