The Court of Appeal of Kenya is established under Article 164 of the constitution of Kenya and consists of a number of judges, being not fewer than twelve.
The court handles appeals arising over the decisions of the High Court of Kenya, the Environment & Land Court and the Employment & Labour Relations Court as well as any other court or tribunal as provided for in law. The judges of the Court of Appeal elect one Judge to represent them on the Judicial Service Commission.
The Court of Appeal currently has six registries, one each in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nyeri, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret.[1]
The Constitution and the Court of Appeal (Organization and Administration) Act, 2015 set the minimum number of Court of Appeal Judges at 12 while the Judicature Act sets the maximum at 30.
Each case is heard by a collegiate bench with an odd number of Judges subject to a minimum of three Judges. In practice, however, nearly all cases are heard by a three-judge bench. A few exceptional cases have been heard by five or seven judges.
The court is headed by a President of the Court of Appeal who is elected by the Judges of the Court from among themselves. The current President of the Court is Hon. Justice Daniel Isokolo Musinga who was elected on May 24, 2021.
Current justicesedit
The following are the current members of the Court of Appeal:[2]
Mr. Daniel Isokolo Musinga - President, Court of Appeal
The following are former members of the Court of Appeal:[2]
Hon. Lady Justice Martha Koome - appointed as the Chief Justice on May 19, 2021
Hon. Justice William Ouko, former President of the Court of Appeal - appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court on May 11, 2021
Hon. Mr. Justice Erastus M. Githinji - retired in December 2019, appointed by President Kenyatta to chair Tax Appeals Tribunal
Hon. Mr. Justice (Prof.) James Otieno Odek - died December 16, 2019
Hon. Mr. Justice Philip N Waki - retired in October 2019
Hon. Mr. Justice Alnashir R M Visram - retired in August 2019
Hon. Mr. Justice John Walter Onyango Otieno - retired
Hon. Mr. Justice Festus Azangalala - retired
Hon. Mr. Justice Paul Kihara Kariuki, former President of the Court of Appeal - Appointed Attorney General in March 2018
Hon. Lady Justice Philomena Mwilu - Appointed Deputy Chief Justice & Vice President of the Supreme Court
Hon. Mr. Justice David Kenani Maraga - Appointed Chief Justice & President of the Supreme Court
Hon. Mr. Justice John Wycliffe Mwera - Retired
Hon. Mr. Justice Johnson Evans Gicheru – Former Chief Justice under the repealed Constitution, retired on February 27, 2011, and died on December 25, 2020
Hon. Mr. Justice Philip Kiptoo Tunoi - Appointed Judge of the Supreme Court on June 16, 2011
Hon. Mr. Justice M Ole Keiwua - died October 8, 2011
Hon. Lady Justice Kalpana Rawal - Appointed Judge of the Supreme Court on June 3, 2013
Hon. Mr. Justice Riaga S C Omolo - found unsuitable to continue serving by the Judges & Magistrates Vetting Board[3]
Hon. Mr. Justice Samuel E O Bosire - found unsuitable to continue serving by the Judges & Magistrates Vetting Board[3]
Hon. Mr. Justice Emmanuel O'kubasu - found unsuitable to continue serving by the Judges & Magistrates Vetting Board[3]
Hon. Mr. Justice J G Nyamu - found unsuitable to continue serving by the Judges & Magistrates Vetting Board[3]
The Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear appeals from the High Court, the Environment & Land Court and the Employment & Labour Relations Court. It also has jurisdiction to hear appeals from any other court or tribunal as prescribed by an Act of Parliament. It also hears contempt of court as original jurisdiction.
Referencesedit
^"Court of Appeal – The Judiciary of Kenya". Retrieved 2021-05-20.
^ ab. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2012-12-26.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Court of Appeal of Kenya news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Court of Appeal of Kenya is established under Article 164 of the constitution of Kenya and consists of a number of judges being not fewer than twelve The court handles appeals arising over the decisions of the High Court of Kenya the Environment amp Land Court and the Employment amp Labour Relations Court as well as any other court or tribunal as provided for in law The judges of the Court of Appeal elect one Judge to represent them on the Judicial Service Commission The Court of Appeal currently has six registries one each in Nairobi Mombasa Nyeri Kisumu Nakuru and Eldoret 1 Contents 1 Composition 1 1 Current justices 1 2 Former justices 2 Jurisdiction 3 References 4 External linksComposition editThe Constitution and the Court of Appeal Organization and Administration Act 2015 set the minimum number of Court of Appeal Judges at 12 while the Judicature Act sets the maximum at 30 Each case is heard by a collegiate bench with an odd number of Judges subject to a minimum of three Judges In practice however nearly all cases are heard by a three judge bench A few exceptional cases have been heard by five or seven judges The court is headed by a President of the Court of Appeal who is elected by the Judges of the Court from among themselves The current President of the Court is Hon Justice Daniel Isokolo Musinga who was elected on May 24 2021 Current justices edit The following are the current members of the Court of Appeal 2 Mr Daniel Isokolo Musinga President Court of Appeal Lady Justice Wanjiru Karanja Lady Justice H M Okwengu Mr Justice M Warsame Commissioner to the JSC Mr Justice M S A Makhandia Mr Justice Patrick O Kiage Mr Justice S Gatembu Kairu Mr Justice Kathurima M inoti Lady Justice Agnes K Murgor Lady Justice Fatuma Sichale Lady Justice Jamila Mohammed Mr Justice Sankale Ole Kantai Lady Justice Hellen Omondi Mr Justice Francis Tuiyott Lady Justice Jessie Lesiit Lady Justice Mumbi Ngugi Lady Justice Pauline Nyamweya Mr Justice Imaana Laibuta Mr Justice Luka Kiprotich Kimaru Mr Justice Paul Mwaniki Gachoka Lady Justice Lydia Awino Achode Mr Justice Frederick Andago Ochieng Mr Justice John Mutinga Mativo Lady Justice Grace Wangui Ngenye Lady Justice Abida Ali Aroni Mr Justice Aggrey Muchelule Mr Justice Weldon Korir Mr Justice George Vincent Odunga Mr Justice Prof Joel NgugiFormer justices edit The following are former members of the Court of Appeal 2 Hon Lady Justice Martha Koome appointed as the Chief Justice on May 19 2021 Hon Justice William Ouko former President of the Court of Appeal appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court on May 11 2021 Hon Mr Justice Erastus M Githinji retired in December 2019 appointed by President Kenyatta to chair Tax Appeals Tribunal Hon Mr Justice Prof James Otieno Odek died December 16 2019 Hon Mr Justice Philip N Waki retired in October 2019 Hon Mr Justice Alnashir R M Visram retired in August 2019 Hon Mr Justice John Walter Onyango Otieno retired Hon Mr Justice Festus Azangalala retired Hon Mr Justice Paul Kihara Kariuki former President of the Court of Appeal Appointed Attorney General in March 2018 Hon Lady Justice Philomena Mwilu Appointed Deputy Chief Justice amp Vice President of the Supreme Court Hon Mr Justice David Kenani Maraga Appointed Chief Justice amp President of the Supreme Court Hon Mr Justice John Wycliffe Mwera Retired Hon Mr Justice Johnson Evans Gicheru Former Chief Justice under the repealed Constitution retired on February 27 2011 and died on December 25 2020 Hon Mr Justice Philip Kiptoo Tunoi Appointed Judge of the Supreme Court on June 16 2011 Hon Mr Justice M Ole Keiwua died October 8 2011 Hon Lady Justice Kalpana Rawal Appointed Judge of the Supreme Court on June 3 2013 Hon Mr Justice Riaga S C Omolo found unsuitable to continue serving by the Judges amp Magistrates Vetting Board 3 Hon Mr Justice Samuel E O Bosire found unsuitable to continue serving by the Judges amp Magistrates Vetting Board 3 Hon Mr Justice Emmanuel O kubasu found unsuitable to continue serving by the Judges amp Magistrates Vetting Board 3 Hon Mr Justice J G Nyamu found unsuitable to continue serving by the Judges amp Magistrates Vetting Board 3 Hon Lady Justice Effie Owuor Hon Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch Hon Justice Aaron Ringera Hon Lady Justice R Nambuye Hon Mr Justice Msagha MbogholiJurisdiction editThe Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear appeals from the High Court the Environment amp Land Court and the Employment amp Labour Relations Court It also has jurisdiction to hear appeals from any other court or tribunal as prescribed by an Act of Parliament It also hears contempt of court as original jurisdiction References edit Court of Appeal The Judiciary of Kenya Retrieved 2021 05 20 a b Kenya Law Reports Judges of Appeal Archived from the original on 2013 02 01 Retrieved 2012 12 26 a b c d http www jmvb or ke images documents determinations pdf permanent dead link External links editOfficial Website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Court of Appeal of Kenya amp oldid 1120589408, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
