Courts

OVERVIEW

The Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal of Kenya is established under Article164 of the constitution of Kenya and consists of a number of judges, being not fewer than twelve. The Court of Appeal handles appeals arising over the decisions of the High Court as well as any other court or Tribunal as provided for in Law. The court comprises a maximum of 30 Judges. The Judges of the Court of Appeal elect a President from among themselves. The Court of Appeal has been decentralized and currently has a total of six registries namely; Nairobi, Mombasa, Nyeri, Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret.

Court of Appeal of Kenya Practice Directions.

The Honorable President of the Court of Appeal of Kenya formally issued the Court of Appeal Civil Appeals and Applications Practice Directions on Thursday the 19th March, 2015. The Practice Directions are in force effective from the date of issue.

UPDATES

 COA hosts UK solicitors 

Court of Appeal President, Justice William Ouko (4th L) is joined by visiting solicitors from Hugh James firm in the UK, they paid a courtesy call on the Court.

 

 

DECISIONS

Title
Chief Justice David Maraga’s talking notes during swearing in of one member of SRC and two for TSC
 1 file(s)  0 download 		CJ Speeches, Covid-19, Downloads, Judges Speeches, Speeches May 7, 2020 Please login to download
Statement by Chief Justice David Maraga on Judiciary Budget Cuts
 1 file(s)  114 downloads 		CJ Speeches, Downloads, Judges Speeches, Other Speeches, Speeches, Statements November 4, 2019 Download
Remarks by CJ David Maraga delivered on his behalf by Justice William Ouko, the President of the Court of Appeal at Devolution Conference, 2019 on 5th March 2019 at Kirinyaga University, Kirinyaga County
 1 file(s)  76 downloads 		CJ Speeches, Downloads, Judges Speeches, Other Speeches, PCA Speeches, Speeches March 6, 2019 Download
Remarks by Justice Hannah Okwengu, President of KWJA
 1 file(s)  30 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Other Speeches November 30, 2018 Download
Lady Justice Lydia Achode, Principal Judge High Court maiden speech
 1 file(s)  36 downloads 		Judges Speeches, PJ speeches, Speeches June 13, 2018 Download
Speech by Justice Agnes Murgor during launch of Performance Management & Measurement Understandings Evaluation Report, 2016/2017 on April 27, 2018
 1 file(s)  53 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Other Speeches, Speeches April 27, 2018 Download
Speech by Deputy CJ Philomena Mwilu at opening of National Alternative Dispute Resolution Stakeholders’ forum
 1 file(s)  39 downloads 		DCJ Speeches, Judges Speeches, Other Speeches, Speeches April 12, 2018 Download
Keynote address by CJ David Maraga during the 9th Annual African Development Conference at Harvard Law School
 1 file(s)  69 downloads 		CJ Speeches, Judges Speeches, Other Speeches, Speeches April 12, 2018 Download
Hon. Lady Justice Lesiit Speech ODPP Case Review Initiative 22.01.2018
 1 file(s)  35 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download
Speech delivered by the Hon. Mr. Justice Paul Kihara Kariuki, the President of the Court of Appeal at the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of BAH?’U’LL?H, founder of the BAHÁ’I FAITH on Saturday 11th November, 2017 at the Tribe Hotel, Nairobi.
 1 file(s)  40 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download
Keynote address by Lady Justice Pauline Nyamweya during Machakos County Court Users Committee and Chiefs sensitisation Workshop on Dispute Resolution in the Law of Succession, Land Matters and the Sexual Offences Act 10th-11th November 2017 at Maanzoni Lodge, Machakos County.
 1 file(s)  45 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download
Speech by Justice Paul Kihara Kariuki, President, Court Of Appeal at the 26th graduation ceremony of st. Paul’s University. October 6, 2017.
 1 file(s)  31 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download
Remarks by Lady Justice Jessie Lesiit at the Nairobi County Criminal Court Users Committee open day held on March 24, 2017 at Kangemi Primary School, Nairobi.
 1 file(s)  25 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download
The Hon. Mr. Justice P. Kihara-Kariuki, PCA, at the Court of Appeal EDR Training held on the 15th-19th March, 2017 at the Pride Inn Hotel, Mombasa.
 1 file(s)  25 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download
Speech by Hon. Mr. Justice A. Mabeya, Presiding Judge, Meru High Court during the Githongo Law Courts Court Users’ Open Day held on 1st March, 2017.
 1 file(s)  33 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download
Opening Speech by Hon. J. L. Tamar – Principal Magistrate during Eldama Ravine Law Courts Open Day held on Thursday 26th January 2016.
 1 file(s)  40 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download
President Court of Appeal speech during the launch of CJ’s Strategic Blueprint.
 1 file(s)  23 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download

CAUSELIST

To access the Court of Appeal Cause List, Visit http://kenyalaw.org

Title
Chief Justice David Maraga’s talking notes during swearing in of one member of SRC and two for TSC
 1 file(s)  0 download 		CJ Speeches, Covid-19, Downloads, Judges Speeches, Speeches May 7, 2020 Please login to download
Statement by Chief Justice David Maraga on Judiciary Budget Cuts
 1 file(s)  114 downloads 		CJ Speeches, Downloads, Judges Speeches, Other Speeches, Speeches, Statements November 4, 2019 Download
Remarks by CJ David Maraga delivered on his behalf by Justice William Ouko, the President of the Court of Appeal at Devolution Conference, 2019 on 5th March 2019 at Kirinyaga University, Kirinyaga County
 1 file(s)  76 downloads 		CJ Speeches, Downloads, Judges Speeches, Other Speeches, PCA Speeches, Speeches March 6, 2019 Download
Remarks by Justice Hannah Okwengu, President of KWJA
 1 file(s)  30 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Other Speeches November 30, 2018 Download
Lady Justice Lydia Achode, Principal Judge High Court maiden speech
 1 file(s)  36 downloads 		Judges Speeches, PJ speeches, Speeches June 13, 2018 Download
Speech by Justice Agnes Murgor during launch of Performance Management & Measurement Understandings Evaluation Report, 2016/2017 on April 27, 2018
 1 file(s)  53 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Other Speeches, Speeches April 27, 2018 Download
Speech by Deputy CJ Philomena Mwilu at opening of National Alternative Dispute Resolution Stakeholders’ forum
 1 file(s)  39 downloads 		DCJ Speeches, Judges Speeches, Other Speeches, Speeches April 12, 2018 Download
Keynote address by CJ David Maraga during the 9th Annual African Development Conference at Harvard Law School
 1 file(s)  69 downloads 		CJ Speeches, Judges Speeches, Other Speeches, Speeches April 12, 2018 Download
Hon. Lady Justice Lesiit Speech ODPP Case Review Initiative 22.01.2018
 1 file(s)  35 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download
Speech delivered by the Hon. Mr. Justice Paul Kihara Kariuki, the President of the Court of Appeal at the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of BAH?’U’LL?H, founder of the BAHÁ’I FAITH on Saturday 11th November, 2017 at the Tribe Hotel, Nairobi.
 1 file(s)  40 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download
Keynote address by Lady Justice Pauline Nyamweya during Machakos County Court Users Committee and Chiefs sensitisation Workshop on Dispute Resolution in the Law of Succession, Land Matters and the Sexual Offences Act 10th-11th November 2017 at Maanzoni Lodge, Machakos County.
 1 file(s)  45 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download
Speech by Justice Paul Kihara Kariuki, President, Court Of Appeal at the 26th graduation ceremony of st. Paul’s University. October 6, 2017.
 1 file(s)  31 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download
Remarks by Lady Justice Jessie Lesiit at the Nairobi County Criminal Court Users Committee open day held on March 24, 2017 at Kangemi Primary School, Nairobi.
 1 file(s)  25 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download
The Hon. Mr. Justice P. Kihara-Kariuki, PCA, at the Court of Appeal EDR Training held on the 15th-19th March, 2017 at the Pride Inn Hotel, Mombasa.
 1 file(s)  25 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download
Speech by Hon. Mr. Justice A. Mabeya, Presiding Judge, Meru High Court during the Githongo Law Courts Court Users’ Open Day held on 1st March, 2017.
 1 file(s)  33 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download
Opening Speech by Hon. J. L. Tamar – Principal Magistrate during Eldama Ravine Law Courts Open Day held on Thursday 26th January 2016.
 1 file(s)  40 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download
President Court of Appeal speech during the launch of CJ’s Strategic Blueprint.
 1 file(s)  23 downloads 		Judges Speeches, Speeches March 1, 2018 Download

 

JUDGES

COURT OF APPEAL JUDGES

  1. Mr. Justice William Ouko – President Court of Appeal 
  2. Lady Justice R. Nambuye 
  3. Lady Justice Wanjiru Karanja 
  4. Lady Justice Martha K. Koome 
  5. Lady Justice H. M. Okwengu 
  6. Mr. Justice M. Warsame (Commissioner to the JSC)
  7. Mr. Justice M.S.A. Makhandia
  8. Mr. Justice Daniel K. Musinga
  9. Mr. Justice Patrick O. Kiage
  10. Mr. Justice S. Gatembu Kairu
  11. Mr. Justice Kathurima M’inoti – Director JTI
  12. Lady Justice Agnes K. Murgor 
  13. Lady Justice Fatuma Sichale
  14. Lady Justice Jamila Mohammed
  15. Mr. Justice Sankale Ole Kantai

 

 

 

Retired Court of Appeal Judges 

  1. Hon. Mr Justice John Mwera
  2. Hon. Justice Mr. Festus Azangalala
  3. Hon. Justice Mr. George B. M. Kariuki

CONTACT US

Court of Appeal Contacts

Court of Appeal, Nairobi

P.O Box 30187

00100

Nairobi

Email: courtofappealnrb@court.go.ke

courtofappealnrb@gmail.com

 

Court of Appeal, Nyeri

P.O Box 70

Nyeri

Email: nyericourtofappeal@court.go.ke

 

Court of Appeal, Kisumu

P.O Box 126

Kisumu

Email: courtofappealksm@court.go.ke

 

Court of Appeal, Malindi

P.O Box 2

Malindi

Email: courtofappealmld@court.go.ke

 

Nakuru, Court of Appeal Registry

P.O. Box 61

Nakuru

Email: courtofappealnkr@court.go.ke

 

Eldoret, Court of Appeal Registry

P.O. Box 141

Eldoret

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