President William Ruto has called on the newly sworn-in High Court judges to serve the people of Kenya with integrity.
Speaking after they took the oath of office at State House, Nairobi, the President said they must also be firm and reject corruption.
He insisted that without integrity, the credibility of the judiciary, as well as all public institutions, is severely questioned.
"I encourage you to commit yourselves to serving the people with integrity and professionalism and to reject corruption in all its manifestations," Ruto said.
"Corruption, even the slightest hint of it, irreversibly compromises the authority and effectiveness of our courts."
The President noted that this is the only way they can give Kenyans the full promise of the constitution.
Ruto added that they must also remain alive to Articles 10 and 159 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, and the solemn oath they have taken.
"Your devotion to these mandates and undertakings, and your commitment to diligently serve the people of Kenya, and do justice to them - without fear, favour, bias, affection, ill-will, prejudice or any political, religious or other influence - will make the difference between progress and failure, freedom and tyranny, and prosperity and destitution for the people of our beloved nation," he said.
President Ruto further called for collaboration across all arms of government to advance the country's national interests.
He urged them to appreciate and support each other's work without compromising constitutional principles.
"Ultimately, our legacy will not be evaluated by how stubborn, combative and disagreeable we were, but by our contributions to improving the lives of our people and advancing our nation towards prosperity," the President added.
The new judges include Moses Ado Otieno, Alice Chepngetich Bett Soi, Benjamin Mwikya Musyoka, John Lolwatan Tamar, Francis Weche Andayi, Andrew Bahati Mwamuye, Julius Kipkosgei Ng'arng'ar, Wendy Kagendo Micheni, Emily Onyando Ominde, Helene Rafaela Namisi, Alexander Muasya Mutetiand and Julius Mukut Nangea.
Others are Benjamin Kimani Njoroge, Caroline Jepyegen Kendagor, Stephen Nzisi Mbungi, Linus Poghon Kassan, Noel Onditi Adagi Inziani, Tabitha Ouya Wanyama, Rhoda Cherotich Ruto and Joe Omido Mkutu.
During the ceremony, Ruto also conferred the Rank of Senior Counsel to eight Advocates.
