President Ruto appoints 15 Court of Appeal judges

Among those appointed are IPOA Chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan and senior advocate Katwa Kigen, who has previously represented President Ruto, alongside serving High Court judges and senior legal prac.....

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President William Ruto has appointed 15 new judges to the Court of Appeal, acting on recommendations from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). These appointments, announced in a Gazette Notice dated January 27, 2026, aim to significantly boost the court's capacity and expedite the judicial process.

The Court of Appeal will now have 42 judges, up from 27 previously.
The appointees include Chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) and senior advocate Katwa Kigen.
The rigorous recruitment process involved public interviews, vetting, and adherence to constitutional principles of merit, integrity, and regional balance.

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