Judge who suspended Finance Act transferred in latest reshuffle

Lady Justice Mugure Thande has been moved to Malindi Law Courts.

In Summary

• Mugure has been moved to Malindi Court in changes effected by Chief Justice Martha Koome.

• She will be replaced by Justice Chacha Mwita, who will be the Presiding Judge at the Milimani Constitutional and Human Rights Division.

Justice Mugure Thande take oath of office as High Court Judge.
Justice Mugure Thande take oath of office as High Court Judge.

Lady Justice Mugure Thande who suspended President William Ruto's Finance Act 2023 is among the 13 judges who have been moved in the latest reshuffle in the judiciary.

Mugure has been moved to Malindi Court in changes effected by Principal Judge of the High Court Justice Eric Ogola.

She will be replaced by Justice Chacha Mwita, who will be the Presiding Judge at the Milimani Constitutional and Human Rights Division.

Mwita had previously served in his new position.

Lady Justice Diana Kavedza will be heading new specialized courts at Kibra and Kahawa Courts. She is currently posted at Milimani Criminal Division.

Justice David Majanja has been deployed to the Civil Division from his post at the Commercial and Tax Division.

In the changes, Nakuru High Court will be presided over by Lady Justice Hedwig Ong'undi of the Constitutional and Human Rights Division at Milimani.

Justice Hillary Chemitei, who is currently at the Nakuru High Court, will preside at Milimani Family Division.

He will be replacing Lady Justice Maureen Odero who has been moved to Nyeri High Court as the Presiding Judge.

Nyeri High Court Judge Florence Muchemi has been transferred to Thika High Court where she will preside.

Lady Justice Patricia Gichohi will take over Lady Justice Teresa Odera's post at Nakuru High Court.

Odera will move to Kisii High Court, where Gichohi is currently stationed.

Further, Justice Peter Mulwa has been posted at Milimani- Commercial and Tax Division from the Kiambu High Court.

He will work alongside Justice Aleem Visram who is at the Milimani - civil Division.

The deployment of Lady Justice Lilian Mutende who is currently nominated as the CSO chair is still pending. 

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