[PHOTOS] 6 judges appointed by Ruto take oath of office

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• The six were nominated in 2019 by the Judicial Service Commission but former President Uhuru Kenyatta rejected to appoint them.

by SHARON MWENDE

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14 September 2022 - 20:10

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President William Ruto poses for a group photo with Court of Appeal Judges Joel Ngugi, Korir Kipyegon, Aggrey Muchelule and George Odunga after a swearing ceremony at State House, Nairobi on September 14, 2022
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Six judges appointed by President William Ruto were on Wednesday sworn in at the State House, Nairobi.

Environment and Land Court judge Elizabeth Omange during swearing in at State House, Nairobi on September 14, 2022
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Environment and Land Court judge Elizabeth Omange and President William Ruto during swearing in at State House, Nairobi on September 14, 2022.
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The judges included Korir Kipyegon, Muchelule Otsyula, Odunga Vincent and Joel Ngugi.

Court of Appeal Judge George Odunga during swearing ceremony at State House, Nairobi on September 14, 2022
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Court of Appeal Judge George Odunga and President William Ruto during swearing ceremony at State House, Nairobi on September 14, 2022
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Others are Makori Evans of Environment and Elizabeth Omange of Land Court.

Court of Appeal Judge Aggrey Muchelule during swearing ceremony at State House, Nairobi on September 14, 2022
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Court of Appeal Judge Aggrey Muchelule greets President William Ruto during swearing ceremony at State House, Nairobi on September 14, 2022
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The six were nominated in 2019 by the Judicial Service Commission but former President Uhuru Kenyatta rejected to appoint them.

Environment and Land Court judge Evans Makori during swearing in at State House, Nairobi on September 14, 2022
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Environment and Land Court judge Evans Makori greets President William Ruto during swearing in at State House, Nairobi on September 14, 2022
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Their families were present for the ceremony.

Court of Appeal Judge Joel Ngugi during swearing ceremony at State House, Nairobi on September 14, 2022
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Court of Appeal Judge Joel Ngugi greets President William Ruto during swearing ceremony at State House, Nairobi on September 14, 2022
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Court of Appeal Judge Joel Ngugi family pose with President William Ruto during swearing in ceremony at State House, Nairobi on September 14, 2022.
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Court of Appeal Judge Korir Kipyegon family pose with President William Ruto during swearing in ceremony at State House, Nairobi on September 14,2022.
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Court of Appeal Judge George Odunga family pose with President William Ruto during swearing in ceremony at State House, Nairobi on September 14, 2022.
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Environment and Land Court judge Elizabeth Omange family pose with President William Ruto during swearing in at State House, Nairobi on September 14, 2022.
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Court of Appeal Judge Aggrey Muchelule family pose with President William Ruto during swearing in ceremony at State House, Nairobi on September 14, 2022.
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Environment and Land Court judge Evans Makori family pose with President William Ruto during swearing in at State House, Nairobi on September 14, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU