Judge George Odunga has been appointed the head of a judiciary unit which puts government actions in check.
Odunga, who will head the Judicial Review at the High Court in Milimani, Nairobi, replaces
justice Weldon Korir who has been moved to Busia.
Odunga has in the recent past given the Executive and Parliament a tongue-lashing for disobeying court orders.
He ruled in December 2014 that the security laws, which had been passed in Parliament in a chaotic sitting, were illegal and needed closer scrutiny.
Appearing to exert the judiciary's independence over Parliament, Odunga shelved eight clauses in the contentious Bill passed on December 8 that year.
In changes announced by Chief Justice Willy Mutunga on Tuesday, top performing judge Mumbi Ngugi was moved from Milimani to Kericho.
Ngugi made several landmark rulings while at the
Constitutional and Human Rights Division of the High Court in Milimani.
She ruled last year that two girls aged 12 and 13 be awarded Sh2 million and Sh3 million in damages respectively, by a deputy headteacher who raped them.
The case had been dismissed by a Nakuru court for lack of evidence despite witness accounts and affidavits
sworn
by parents.
Ngugi has served in Milimani since 2012 following interviews for persons with integrity to join judiciary after the promulgation of the new constitution in August 2010.
"It has never been easy especially when a large proportion of society is avoiding you," the judge, who is living with albinism, said during her interview.
"In fact, finding jobs for people like me has almost been impossible because the world is convinced we are intellectually challenged or a bad omen, or just objects of curiosity."
Ngugi will be the presiding judge in Kericho while
judge Njagi Marete will head the environment division.
Court of Appeal judge Otieno Odek was moved to the Judiciary Training Institute. He will replace justice Joel Ngugi who has been moved to a new station - the High Court in Kiambu.
Justice Pauline Nyamweya who was the head of environment division has been moved to the High Court in Machakos. She will be replaced by judge Samson Odongo.
Mutunga said most of the postings will take effect on June 2 to allow them time to close the cases they are handling.
Read list of reshuffled judges
1. Hon. Mr. Justice Richard M. Mwongo Principal Judge
Bomet
2. Hon. Mr. Justice Martin Muya Presiding Judge
Bungoma
3. Hon. Mr. Justice Samuel N. Mukunya Presiding Judge (Elc)
4. Hon. Lady Justice Abida Ali-Aroni High Court
Busia
5. Hon. Mr. Justice Weldon Kipkorir Presiding Judge
6. Hon. Mr. Justice Antony Kimani Kaniaru Land & Environment
Eldoret
7. Hon. Mr. Justice George Kanyi Kimondo Presiding Judge
8. Hon. Lady Justice Cecilia Githua High Court
9. Hon. Mr. Justice Antony O. Ombwayo Land & Environment
Embu
10. Hon. Lady Justice Florence Muchemi Presiding Judge
11. Hon. Justice Justus Bwonwong’a High Court
Garissa
12. Hon. Mr. Justice George Dulu Presiding Judge
Homa Bay
13. Hon. Lady Justice Hellen Omondi Presiding Judge
Kajiado
14. Hon. Mr. Justice Reuben Nyakundi Presiding Judge
Kakamega
15. Hon. Lady Justice Ruth Sitati Presiding Judge
16. Hon. Justice Enock Chacha Mwita High Court
17. Hon Justice Charles Mutungi Kariuki High Court
Kericho
18. Hon. Lady Justice G. Mumbi Ngugi Presiding Judge
19. Hon. Mr. Justice Marete Njagi Elrc Court
Kerugoya
20. Hon. Mr. Justice Boaz Olao Presiding Judge (Land &
Environ)
21. Hon. Mr. Justice Robert Limo High Court
Kiambu
22. Hon. Justice Prof. Joel Ngugi Presiding Judge
Kisii
23. Hon. Mr. Justice Joseph Karanja Presiding Judge
24. Hon. Lady Justice Winfred Okwany High Court
25. Hon. Mr. Justice John M. Mutungi Land & Environ
Kisumu
26. Hon. Mr. Justice David Majanja Presiding Judge
27. Hon. Lady Justice Esther Maina High Court
28. Hon. Lady Justice Maureen A. Onyango Elrc Court
29. Hon. Mr. Justice Stephen M. Kibunja Environment & Land
Kitale
30. Hon. Mr. Justice Hillary Chemitei Presiding Judge
31. Hon. Mr. Justice Elijah Obaga Land & Environ
Kitui
32. Hon. Lady Justice Lilian N. Mutende Presiding Judge
Laikipia (Nanyuki Law Courts)
33. Hon. Lady Justice Mary M. Kasango Presiding Judge
Machakos
34. Hon. Lady Justice Pauline Nyamweya Presiding Judge
35. Hon. Mr. Justice Eric K.O. Ogola High Court
Malindi
36. Hon. Mr. Justice Said J. Chitembwe Presiding Judge
37. Hon. Mr. Justice Oscar A. Angote Land & Environ
Marsabit
38. Hon. Mr. Justice Kiarie Wa Kiarie Presiding Judge
Meru
39. Hon. Lady Justice Roseline Wendo Presiding Judge
40. Hon. Mr. Justice Francis M. Gikonyo High Court
41. Hon. Mr. Justice Peter M. Njoroge Land & Environ
Migori
42. Hon. Mr. Justice Anthony Charo Mrima Presiding Judge
Mombasa
43. Hon. Mr. Justice Mathew Emukule Presiding Judge
44. Hon. Mr. Justice Patrick J. Otieno High Court
45. Hon. Lady Justice Dora Chepkwony High Court
46. Hon. Lady Justice Mugure Thande High Court
47. Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Njoki Mwangi High Court
48. Hon. Lady Justice Anne A. Omollo Land & Environ
49. Hon. Mr. Justice James Riika Elrc Court
50. Hon. Mr. Justice Onesmus Makau Elrc Court
Murang’a
51. Hon. Mr. Justice Hatari Waweru Presiding Judge
Nairobi (Milimani High Court)
Commercial Division
52. Hon. Mr. Justice Fred Ochieng Presiding Judge
53. Hon. Lady Justice Grace Nzioka Commercial Div.
54. Hon. Mr. Justice Francis Tuiyott Commercial Div.
55. Hon. Lady Justice Farah S. A. Mohamed Commercial Div.
56. Hon. Lady Justice Olga Sewe Akech Commercial Div.
57. Hon. Mr. Justice Richard Mwongo Principal Judge
Criminal Division
58. Hon. Lady Justice Jessie Lesiit Presiding Judge
59. Hon. Lady Justice Stella Mutuku Criminal Div.
60. Hon. Lady Justice Roselyn L. Korir Criminal Div.
61. Hon. Mr. Justice Luka Kimaru Criminal Div.
62. Hon. Mr. Justice James Wakiaga Criminal Div.
63. Hon. Lady Justice Grace Ngenye Criminal Div.
Family Division
64. Hon. Mr. Justice Aggrey O. Muchelule Presiding Judge
65. Hon. Mr. Justice William Musyoka Family Div.
66. Hon. Lady Justice Lydia A. Achode Family Div.
67. Hon. Lady Justice Rose Ougo Family Div.
68. Hon. Lady Justice Margaret Muigai Family Div.
Judicial Review Division
69. Hon. Mr. Justice George Odunga Presiding Judge
70. Hon. Lady Justice Roselyn Aburili Judicial Review
Constitutional & Human Rights Division
71. Hon. Mr. Justice Isaac Lenaola Presiding Judge
72. Hon. Mr. Justice Joseph Onguto Constitutional Div.
73. Hon Mr. Edward M. Muriithi Constitutional Div.Civil Division
74. Hon. Mr. Justice Mbogholi Msagha Presiding Judge
75. Hon. Mr. Justice Joseph K. Sergon Civil Div.
76. Hon. Lady Justice Beatrice N.T. Jaden Civil Div.
77. Hon. Lady Justice Lucy Mwihaki Civil Div.
Land & Environment Division/Court
78. Hon. Mr. Justice Samson Odhiambo
Okong’o
Presiding Judge
79. Hon. Lady Justice Nyambura Gacheru Environ & Land
80. Hon. Lady Justice Mary Gitumbi Environ & Land
Anti-Corruption And Economic Crimes Division
81. Hon. Lady Justice Hedwig Ong’undi Presiding Judge
Employment And Labour Court (Nairobi)
82. Hon. Mr. Justice Nderi Nduma Principal Judge
83. Hon. Lady Justice Monica Mbaru Elrc Court
84. Hon. Lady Justice Hellen Wasilwa Elrc Court
85. Hon. Mr. Justice Nelson Abuodha Elrc Court
86. Hon. Lady Justice Linet Ndolo Ngume Elrc Court
87. Hon. Mr. Justice Nzioki Wa Makau Elrc Court
Nakuru
88. Hon. Lady Justice Maureen Odero Presiding Judge
89. Hon. Lady Justice Janet Mulwa High Court
90. Hon. Mr. Justice Anthony Ndungu High Court
91. Hon. Mr. Justice Stephen O. Radido Elrc Court
92. Hon. Mr. Justice Munyao Sila Environ & Land
Nyamira Law Courts
93. Hon. Mr. Justice Crispin Nagilla Presiding Judge
Naivasha Court & Narok High Court Sub-Registry
94. Hon. Lady Justice Christine Meoli Presiding Judge
Nyeri
95. Hon. Mr. Justice Jairus Ngaah Presiding Judge
96. Hon. Lady Justice Abigail Mshila High Court
97. Hon. Mr. Justice Byram Ongaya Court
98. Hon. Lady Justice Njoki Waithaka Land & Environ.
99. Hon. Mr. Justice John Muting’a Mativo High Court
Siaya
100. Hon. Mr. Justice James Aaron Makau Presiding Judge
Voi
101. Hon. Lady Justice Nancy J. N. Kamau Presiding Judge
Garsen/Hola
102. Hon. Lady Justice Asenath Ongeri Presiding Judge
Chuka
103. Hon. Mr. Justice Alfred Mabeya Presiding Judge
Turkana
104. Hon. Mr. Justice Stephen Riechi Presiding Judge
Kapenguria
105. Hon. Mr. Justice Stephen Githinji Presiding Judge