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 VISION OUR CORE VALUES

A court of excellence in the delivery of environmental and land justice. 1. Professionalism

MISSION
To resolve environment and land disputes fairly and expeditiously for
peaceful co-existence and sustainable development.
Decorum and conduct ourselves with stature becoming of the office of a judge
2. Impartiality
We shall be fair and treat all litigants equally
3. Prompt
We shall deliver services efficiently and expeditiously
4. Responsive
We shall be accessible and provide feedback to users in a timely manner
5. Innovative
We shall be novel in the realization of our mission
6. Teamwork
We shall work in harmony with all staff members and stakeholders
7. Integrity
We shall hold ourselves to the highest moral standard meeting the requirements
of Chapter 6 of the Constitution

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LOCATION OF Tu r k a n a Mandera

ELC COURTS
Marsabit

The 37 courts are spread across 36

counties as shown below: We s t Po k o t
Wa j i r

Samburu

Kitale
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Iten
Busia Kakamega !
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Siaya ! ! Kapsabet !
Nyahururu Nanyuki
! !Vihiga ! ! ! Meru
!Kisumu
Kericho Chuka
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Homa Bay
! !Nyamira
Nakuru Nyeri ! Kerugoya
! ! Embu !Garissa
!Kisii ! Murangá
Migori
Narok
! ! ! !Thika
Kilgoris
! Kitui
Milimani Machakos !
! Ta n a R i v e r

! ! Makueni
Kajiado
Lamu

Justice Oscar Angote and IDLO Kenya Country Manager

Ms. Teresa Mugadza with ELC Judges during a training in Mombasa in 2022.
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 Content
CONCEPTUALIZATION
Hon. Justice Oscar A. Angote, MBS
Presiding Judge, Environment and Land Court of Kenya ABBREVIATIONS XIII
FOREWORD XIV
COORDINATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDING JUDGE XVI
Hon Lady Justice Anne Omollo | Hon Justice Stephen Kibunja, ACKNOWLEDGMENT XVIII
Hon Justice Sila Munyao | Hon. Lady Justice Christine Ochieng
Hon. Lady Justice Jacqueline Mogeni | Ms Husna Mbarak Chapter 1 1
Ms. Zembi Akinyi Odera | Mr. Swaleh Boru | Mr. Richard Bett HISTORY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT OF KENYA 2

DEVELOPMENT & COMPILATION Chapter 2 5

Ms Catherine Wambui | Hon. Rose Makungu | Ms Jerusha Gichohi
MANDATE AND JURISDICTION 6
Mr Shikhutuli Namusyule | Ms Lilian Mueni | Hon Isabella Barasa |
Jurisdiction of Magistrates’ Courts to hear Land Matters 8
Hon Maureen Shimenga | Mr Victor Lumumba |
Nature of Cases 9
Ms. Rita Asekenye | Ms. Mishi Kairichi | Ms. Soila Kantai

PHOTOGRAPHY
Chapter 3 22
ADMINISTRATION OF THE COURT 16
Mr. Zakheem Rajan | Mr. John K. Muriuki | DPAC Court Correspondents
I. Office of the Presiding Judge 18
II. Office of the Registrar Environment and Land Court of Kenya 24
DESIGN AND LAYOUT
III. Court Users Committee 25
Mr. John K. Muriuki
IV. Bar-Bench Committee 26
V. Operations of the Court 27

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 Abbreviations

Content Chapter 4 29
JUDGES OF THE COURT 30

Chapter 5 32
ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT CASELOAD 33
BPRT
CoE
CUC
DPAC
DPOP
EIA
ELC
FAO
Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Committee of Experts
Court Users Committee
Directorate Public Affairs and Communication
Directorate of Planning and Organizational Performance
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environment and Land Court
Food and Agricultural Organization
JSC Judicial Service Commission
Chapter 6 40 KFS Kenya Forests Services
AUTOMATION IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT 41 KRC Kenya Railways Corporation
KSG Kenya School of Government
Chapter 7 43 NECC National Environmental Complaints Committee
PROFILES OF JUDGES 44 NEMA National Environment Management Authority
NET National Environment Tribunal
Chapter 8 108 NLC National Land Commission
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS 109 RRT Rent Restriction Tribunal
SOJAR State of the Judiciary and the Administration of Justice Annual Report
ELC@10 Celebrations 146

LOCATION AND CONTACTS OF THE COURT 176

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 Foreword
One of the novel features of the Constitution of pronouncements some of which are highlighted in this In addition, the Court has embraced game-changing
Kenya is the requirement that Parliament should booklet. I am confident that as we get into the next innovations aimed at the optimization of the Court’s
establish a Court with the status of the High Court to decade of the Court’s existence, the Court will continue operations, the generation and use of high-quality and
determine disputes pertaining to environment and to inspire steadiness, predictability and development of reliable data to enable evidence-based decision making
land. Following the promulgation of the Constitution jurisprudence in the land and environment realm. and the automation and digitization of its systems and
in 2010, the Environment and Land Court was processes.
established under Section 4 of the Environment and The Environment and Land Court is also pursuing the
Land Court Act, 2011, with the first cohort of Judges target of being a ‘centre of excellence’ in service delivery This book presents, in pictorials and brief narratives, the
being appointed on 3rd October, 2012. as championed in the Judiciary’s strategic vision of ‘Social origin and journey of the Environment and Land Court,
Transformation through Access to Justice’. The Court is while highlighting the critical stages in the transformation
The mandate and jurisdiction of the Environment working towards ensuring that its operations provide an of the Court. The book further records and showcases the
and Land Court uniquely positions it to enhance enabling environment that facilitates access to justice milestones achieved by the Court for the 10 years it has
reforms and resolve environment and land disputes and reinforces the integrity of Court proceedings while been in existence in the pursuit of fulfilling its constitutional
fairly and expeditiously for peaceful co-existence enhancing public trust in the Judiciary. mandate.
and sustainable development in the country. Being
a specialized Court with unique jurisdiction on
environment and land matters, the Court provides
jurisprudential leadership to the country and
sets precedence to guide the development of law
in line with our unique environmental and land
context. The Court has done this through various
Hon. Justice Martha Koome, EGH
Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya

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Hon. Justice Oscar A. Angote, MBS
Presiding Judge
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Message from the
Presiding Judge
As a specialized court, the Environment and Land Court
has over the last 10 years taken enormous steps to
transform the justice sector, making it more responsive
and accountable to the people of Kenya. The Court has
clearly demonstrated its commitment to achieving
the aspirations of Kenyans as expressed in the 2010
Constitution, specifically on matters pertaining to
environment and land.
Having been operationalized in October, 2012 with
the appointment of 15 Judges, the Environment and
Land Court has enhanced judicial system efficiency;
predictability in the application of the law; judicial
expertise and increased system flexibility. In addition,
the court has worked diligently to uphold the
Constitution’s transformative provisions and principles
and the people’s sovereignty while resolving disputes
relating to environment and land.
During this period, the court overcame numerous
challenges like clearing of the ever-increasing case
backlog, while remaining steadfast in playing a
critical role in promoting the Constitution and the
administration of justice. The court seeks to continue
being faithful to the Constitution while fulfilling its promise
of serving the people of Kenya in a just manner, regardless
of their status.
The court’s significance in the structure of the Judiciary, and
the larger framework of Kenyan constitutional democracy,
cannot be overstated. Being the beacon of the rule of law,
fairness, and impartiality in environment and land disputes,
the court has strived to develop local jurisprudence in its
area of specialty, as shown by the few cases highlighted in
this book, and in the process promoted access to justice
for the people that seek its services. The development of
jurisprudence in environment and land related disputes by
the court, and the significant reduction of the case
backlog has socially transformed and empowered
communities.
This information booklet, coming 10 years since the
court was operationalized, is a watershed moment in
the court’s efforts to fulfill its constitutional mandate.
The booklet captures the significant efforts the court
has put in for the past 10 years, under very difficult
circumstances, to serve the people of Kenya both
from a jurisprudential point of view and its interaction
with the stakeholders. It is a significant milestone
in the history of the Environment and Land Court as
well as a reminder of how far the court has come.
I sincerely thank my colleagues, the magistrates and
the members of staff for their commitment and hard
work over the last decade. They have ensured that
the court operates optimally and remains operational
at all times, thereby positioning it to provide excellent
services to the people.
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 Acknowledgement We are grateful to the Presiding Judge, Environment and (DPAC).Their individual and collective creative talents
Land Court, Hon. Justice Oscar Angote, for his advice and enhanced the successful compilation, enrichment and
Unraveling the journey of the Environment and
guidance throughout the process. We are indebted to the the feel and look of book.
Land Court in Kenya for the last 10 years was a joint
Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Hon. Anne Amadi, for her
effort of individuals as well as organisations, who
support and facilitation that saw the assignment of compiling We appreciate Mr Victor Lumumba of the Directorate
conceptualized the idea of documenting the untold
this book is accomplished in good time. of Planning and Organization Performance (DPOP) for
history of a court that is gradually transforming the
his invaluable contribution. We are grateful to the Legal
environment and land platform in this country through
We commend the steering committee comprising of Hon Researchers, Ms Rita Asekenye, Ms. Mishi Kairichi and
resolution of disputes.
Lady Justice Anne Omollo, Hon Justice Stephen Kibunja, Hon Ms. Soila Kantai for their hard work that helped piece
Justice Sila Munyao, Hon. Lady Justice Christine Ochieng and together the book.
Development of this information booklet necessitated
Hon. Lady Justice Jacqueline Mogeni for their contributions
a review of past and present records. Although all
that enriched the book. Further, we acknowledge the other The court appreciates the financial and technical
the institutions and personalities that contributed to
members of the committee Hon Isabella Barasa and support of our development partner, the Food and
the development of the book may not be individually
Hon Maureen Shimenga for their dedication that ensured that Agricultural Organization (FAO) who cannot go without
acknowledged, the court appreciates the role that
the book has the correct content. mention. Specifically, we are grateful to Ms Husna
each one of them played to ensure that the assignment
Mbarak, the Digital Land Governance and Natural
was successfully executed.
We acknowledge the work of the technical and editorial team Resources Team Lead, Ms. Zembi Akinyi Odera, the
of Ms Catherine Wambui, Ms Jerusha Gichohi, Mr Shikhutuli County Cluster Land Technical specialist, Mr. Swaleh
We recognize the Honourable Chief Justice Martha
Namusyule, Ms Lilian Mueni and Mr John Muriuki from the Boru, the County Cluster Land technical specialist and
Koome, whose leadership and vision gave the
Judiciary’s Directorate of Public Affairs and Communication GIS Specialist Mr. Richard Bett for their support and
development of this book the impetus that saw us
contribution.
undertake the task of documenting the journey that
the court has undertaken for the past 10 years. The
Chief Justice was always available to guide the team
Hon. Rose Makungu
at every opportunity in the compilation of the book.
Registrar, Environment and Land Court

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History of the Environment

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 At independence, environment and
land matters were determined by
the Magistrates Court and the High
Court. The statutes that provided the
jurisdiction of the two courts to handle
environment and land matters included
the Land Titles Act, the Registration
of Titles Act, and the Registered Land
Act. Magistrates’ Courts could only hear
disputes arising from land registered
under the Registered Land Act, where
the value of the subject matter did not
exceed Kshs.500,000.
The High Court and the Magistrates’
Courts also heard criminal and other
civil cases making it difficult for them
to focus on land and environment
disputes. This led to a severe backlog
of cases, especially those relating
to land disputes. This situation was
worsened by the lack of specialization
by the Magistrates and Judges over this
category of cases.
Attempts to ease the problem of
the ever-increasing backlog of land
cases resulted in the establishment of
the Land Disputes Tribunals in 1990.
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However, the establishment of the Land
While drafting the Constitution of Kenya
Disputes Tribunals across the country
2010, the Committee of Experts (CoE)
did not work because most of the
recommended the establishment of a
decisions of the Land Disputes Tribunals
specialized court with the status and
were made without jurisdiction, leading
authority of the High Court. This proposal
to many applications being filed in the
was actualized in Article 162(2) (b) of the
High Court to have them quashed.
Constitution of Kenya, which provides
that Parliament shall establish a court
By 2007, there was
with the status of the High Court to hear
a push for the
and determine disputes relating to the
establishment of
environment and the use and occupation
a division of the
of, and title, to land. In 2011, Parliament
High Court to
enacted the Environment and Land Court
specifically deal
Act, which culminated in the creation of
with environment
the Court.
and land matters.
Consequently,
On October 3, 2012, the first group of 15
the Chief
Judges were appointed to the court .
Justice vide
Nineteen (19) more judges were appointed
Gazette Notice
on December 19, 2016, and an additional
301 of 2007,
18 Judges were appointed in June 2021.
established the
Two other Judges were appointed on
Environment
September 13, 2022. Unfortunately, Hon
and Land
Justice Samuel Mukunya, one of the
Division of the
pioneer Judges, died in 2018. The court
High Court, in Promulgation of the
is currently constituted of 53 Judges
Nairobi and Constitution 2010
spread across 37 stations in 36 Counties.
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The Environment and Land Court (ELC) is

established under Article 162 (2) (b) of the
Constitution 2010 which states that
‘Parliament shall establish courts with status
of the High Court to hear and determine
Mandate and
disputes relating to the environment and the
use and occupation of, and title to, land.’
Jurisdiction

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 The Environment and Land Court was The Court hears appeals and has supervisory
established under Article 162 (2) (b) of powers over Magistrates’ Courts and Tribunals
the Constitution and operationalized which deal with matters within their mandate. The
through the Environment and Land Tribunals include:
Court Act No. 19 of 2011. The Court • Business Premises Rent Tribunal (BPRT)
is mandated to hear and determine • National Environment Tribunal (NET)
disputes relating to the environment • Rent Restriction Tribunal
and the use and occupation of, and title • Water Tribunal
to, land. The ELC also has supervisory roles over public
bodies making quasi-judicial decisions within its
The Court has original and appellate area of jurisdiction such as:
jurisdiction in the following areas: • National Land Commission (NLC)
disputes relating to environmental • National Environmental Complaints
planning and protection, trade, climate Committee (NECC)
issues, land use planning, title, tenure, • National and County Physical and Land Use
boundaries, rates, rents, valuations, Planning Liaison Committees,
mining, minerals and other natural • Land Adjudication Committees
resources, compulsory acquisition • County Wildlife Conservation and
of land, land administration and Compensation Committees
management, public, private and • Appeals from disputes arising from
community land and contracts, decisions of the Cabinet Secretary under
determination of matters relating the Mining Act.
to the right to a clean and healthy
The reliefs which the court can grant include;
environment, obligations in respect of
injunctions, prerogative orders, award of
the environment and the enforcement
damages, compensation, specific performance,
of environmental rights.
ELC Judges, Judicial Officers and restitution, declaration and costs.
staff at a function in Nairobi.
Appeals from the decisions of the Court lie with
the Court of Appeal.

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 Jurisdiction of Magistrates’ Courts to hear Nature of Cases
Land Matters The court’s jurisdiction is to determine disputes
Magistrates’ Courts also have jurisdiction to hear land cases. Magistrates on environment and land.
handling land cases have to be gazetted by the Chief Justice. Their
jurisdiction is limited by the value of the subject matter as follows: A. Environmental Disputes
With respect to environmental disputes, the
MAGISTRATE
court has handled many cases including:
VALUE OF
SUBJECT
MATTER I. Decisions of National Environment
Management Authority (NEMA)
Chief Magistrates Up Ksh20 million particularly over the grant of
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Senior Principal Magistrate Up to Ksh15 million
Licences
Principal Magistrate Up to Ksh10 million
Senior Resident Magistrate Up to Ksh7 million West Kenya Sugar Company Limited v Busia
Sugar Industries, Bungoma Petition No. 6
of 2016, [2017] eKLR. A suit was instituted
claiming that Busia Sugar Industries had been
granted an Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA) license by NEMA without undertaking the
required EIA study nor making an application
for an EIA license, denying the Petitioner, a
chance to object to the same. The Court found
that the company had not procured an EIA
license and ordered it to cease its activities
until it complied with the law.
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II. Planning and Development Control
Wanaina Kenyanjui & 2 others v Andrew
Ng’ang’a [2013] eKLR. The dispute related to a
development of a hostel within Hardy, Estate
Karen/Langata area which some residents
objected to. The Court found that the exclusive
use by the Defendant of his premises as a
students’ hostel, from its previous use as a
catering school is a material change of user,
and granted an order of injunction.
III. Waste Management
African Centre for Rights and Governance
(ACRAG) and 3 Others v Municipal Council
of Naivasha, Nakuru ELC Petition No 50 of
2012, [2017] eKLR. This case involved the
operation of a dumpsite in Naivasha which
the Petitioners averred violated their right to
a clean and healthy environment. The Court
found in their favour and ordered that an
alternative dumpsite site be provided.
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 IV. Forest Protection
Joseph Leboo & 2 others v. Director
Kenya Forest Services & Another [2013]
eKLR, Eldoret ELC 273 of 2013. This was
an application by the plaintiffs seeking to
restrain the Kenya Forests Services (KFS)
from harvesting trees without consulting and
involving the community. The Court in allowing
the application affirmed that a community
has an interest in preserving forests and can
institute a suit in that respect.
V. Pollution of the Environment
Isaiah Luyara Odando & another v National
Management Environmental Authority &
2 others; County Government of Nairobi &
5 others (Interested Parties) Nairobi ELC
Petition No. 43 of 2019 [2021] eKLR. In this
case, the Court dealt with the question of
pollution of Nairobi and Athi Rivers from the
Dandora Dumpsite. The Court issued orders
for the clean-up and decommission of the
dumpsite.
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VI. Compensation for Environmental
Damage
KM & 9 others v Attorney General & 7 others
[2020] eKLR, Mombasa ELC Petition No 1 of
2016. In this matter, members of a community
in Mombasa instituted a suit claiming air and
lead pollution from neighbouring industries
violated their rights to a clean and healthy
environment. Judgment was entered in favour
of the community and the Court ordered that
they be compensated Kshs1.3 billion.
The Court in allowing the application by
VII. Rights of Indigenous Populations to
the plaintiffs seeking to restrain the Kenya
Forests
Forests Services (KFS) from harvesting
In Peter Kitelo Chongeiywo & Others vs Attorney
trees without consulting and involving the
General & 5 Others & amicus Kenya National
community, affirmed that a community has
Commission on Human Rights, Bungoma
an interest in preserving forests and can
ELC Petition 1 of 2017 [2022] eKLR, members
institute a suit in that respect.”
of the Ogiek community instituted a suit
claiming that their eviction from Mt Elgon was
ELC decision on Forest Protection.
unconstitutional. The Court in dismissing their
petition found that they had been allocated
alternative land and given adequate time to
resettle thereon.
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 B. Land Disputes
The bulk of cases in the ELC are land disputes
which vary in nature. The following are among
the types of disputes related to land that the
court handles.
I. Fraudulently obtained titles/double
allocation
In the Alice Chemutai Too v Nickson Kipkurui
Korir & 2 others, Kericho ELC No. 51 of 2014 (O.S)
[2015] eKLR, the Court cancelled a fraudulently
acquired title that had been charged to a bank.
II. Squatter Rights and Evictions
Fatuma Khamis Bilal & 5 others v Kenya
Railways Corporation & 6 others, ELC Kisumu
Civil Case E004 of 2021, [2021] eKLR. In this
matter, informal settlers in Kibos sued Kenya
Railways Corporation (KRC) alleging illegal
evictions. The Court found in their favour
stating that even where evictions are legally
required to be undertaken, they should be done
according to the provisions of the Land Act.
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III. Adverse Possession
Wilson Njoroge Kamau v Nganga Muceru
Kamau, Murang’a, ELC No. 259 of 2017(OS),
[2020] eKLR. The Court found that the
Plaintiff having proven to have been in open,
non-permissive continuous occupation of
the property for over 12 years had acquired
proprietorship thereof by way of adverse
In the case regarding adverse possession in
possession.
Murang’a, the Court found that the plaintiff
IV. Trespass to Land having proven to have been in open, non-
Rhoda S Kiilu v Jiangxi Water and Hydropower permissive continuous occupation of the
Construction Kenya Limited, Meru ELC property for over 12 years had acquired
Case No. 34 of 2018, [2019] eKLR. In this proprietorship thereof by way of adverse
case, the Court found that the Defendant, possession.”
a construction company contracted by the
Government of Kenya had, by entering into ELC decision on Adverse Possession.
the Plaintiffs property and clearing trees and
bushes, creating roads, quarries, deep gullies
and excavating soil, murram and rocks,
trespassed onto the property. The Court
awarded general damages of Kshs10 million.
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 V. Claims of Historical Injustices
Henry Wambega & 4 Others v Attorney General
& 6 Others; Safepal Limited (Interested Party),
Mombasa ELC Petition No. 2 of 2018, [2020]
eKLR. The Plaintiffs came to court asserting
that they were entitled to be registered as
owners of certain land, for which title had
already been issued to other people, on the
basis that their forefathers had settled on it
before the colonial period. Whereas the court
dismissed the Petitioner’s claim, it affirmed its
jurisdiction to determine claims of historical
injustices.
VI. Repossession of Public Property
Julie Nyawira Mathenge v Kenya School of
Government & 2 others; Ethics and Anti-
Corruption Commission (Interested Party)
[2022] eKLR. The dispute was between an
individual with land that belonged to the
Kenya School of Government (KSG). The court
held that, this was public land belonging to
the School and the private title was therefore
irregular. The court proceeded to cancel this
title that had been given to the individual.
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Vii. Compensation for Compulsory
Acquisition of Land
Ravaspaul Kyalo Mutisya v National Land
Commission [2022] eKLR at Kitui, ELC Appeal
No. E004 of 2021. This case was an appeal
against an award to the Plaintiff by the National
Land Commission (NLC) as a result of the
compulsory acquisition of its property. The
Court set aside and enhanced the
compensation.
Viii. Contractual Disputes over Land
Ownership
Daudi Ledama Morintat v Mary Christine Karie &
2 others, Kisii Case No. 85 of 2016 [2017] eKLR.
The Court affirmed that contracts with respect
to dispositions in land must be in writing and
duly executed. In this case, the Court dealt with
an oral agreement
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 The court is operationalized by

Chapter
the Environment and Land Act
No. 19 of 2011 which provides for
its administration. Sections 5
and 9 of the Act provide for the
offices of the Presiding Judge
and the Registrar of the Court
respectively.

Administration
of the Court

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 I. Office of the Presiding Judge
The court is headed by a Presiding Judge, who is elected
by the college of Environment and Land Court Judges
to serve for a period of five years. The Presiding Judge
has supervisory powers over the court and reports to
the Chief Justice.

The first Presiding Judge of the court was Hon. Justice

Samson Okong’o who served between 2017 and 2022.
He was succeeded by Hon. Justice Oscar Angote who
was elected in June 2022.

Chief Justice Martha Koome vests Justice Samson Okong’o

with the Presiding Judge Emeritus sash during the installation
of justice Oscar Angote (R) as the new Presiding Judge of ELC
in 2022.

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 ELC Judges
participate in
voting
exercise to
elect a
Presiding
Judge of the
Court in 2022

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 ELC Judges
participate in
voting
exercise to
elect a
Presiding
Judge of the
Court in 2022

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 Environment and Land Court Presiding Judge Samson Okong’o with
Eldoret High Court Presiding Judge Hellen Omondi and ELC Judges
Stephen Kibunja and Millicent Odeny together with the court’s CUC
II. Office of the members in a group photo in Eldoret in 2020

Registrar, ELC
The Office of the Registrar, ELC,
is responsible for overseeing the
administrative functions of the
court. The Registrar is assisted
by Deputy Registrars sitting in 37
courts spread all over the country.
The first Registrar of the court was
appointed in January, 2022.

III. Court Users Committee

ELC Court Users Committees are established
in all the courts. The Committees provide
a forum for stakeholders to deliberate
on issues that affect delivery of justice
and come up with solutions. They draw
membership from stakeholders in the
environment and land sectors.

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 Kisii Bar-Bench team when they bid farewell to ELC Judge
John Mutungi who was transferred to Nakuru in 2019.
V. Operations of the Court
IV. Bar-Bench Committee
The ELC has a Bar-Bench committee that
meets regularly to deliberate on practice
matters and other issues affecting the
court. It comprises of judicial officers and
legal practitioners.
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A case is initiated by filing the dispute in the
registry. The document initiating the claim
may be in the form of a Plaint, Petition,
Originating Summons, Judicial Review or a
Miscellaneous Application depending on the
nature of the dispute. The person sued has
a right to file a response to the claim. The
lodging, filing of documents and payment
of court fees is done at the registry. The
registries are located in all ELC stations.
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 A. Registry Operations 3 Payment and
processing of
1 Filing 2 Certification court documents 4 Receipting

Chapter

Judges of
the Court
B. Hearing of Cases

A case is usually heard by a single Judge.

However, a matter may be certified as
raising a substantial question of law in which
case it will be heard by an uneven number of
Judges as determined by the Chief Justice.
In court, the Judge will give directions, hear
the case and deliver Ruling (s) /Judgment.

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 Judges of the Court
The Judges of the Environment and Land
Court are appointed by the President of the
Republic of Kenya upon recommendation by the
Judicial Service Commission (JSC). By 2022, the
Environment and Land Court was comprised of 53
judges. The Judges are:
1. Hon. Mr. Justice Oscar Amugo Angote,MBS
Presiding Judge
2. Hon. Lady Justice Anne Abongo Omollo
3. Hon. Mr. Justice John M. Mutungi
4. Hon. Mr. Justice Boaz Nathan Olao
5. Hon. Mr. Justice Antony Oteng’o Ombwayo
6. Hon. Mr. Justice Antony Kimani Kaniaru
7. Hon. Lady Justice Lucy Nyambura Gacheru
8. Hon. Lady Justice Lucy Njoki Waithaka
9. Hon. Mr. Justice Peter Muchoki Njoroge
10. Hon. Mr. Justice Stephen Murigi Kibunja
11. Hon. Mr. Justice Samson Odhiambo Okong’o
Presiding Judge Emeritus
12. Hon. Mr. Justice Munyao Sila
13. Hon. Lady Justice Mary Muthoni Gitumbi
14. Hon. Mr. Justice Elijah Ogoti Obaga
15. Hon. Lady Justice Antonina Kossy Bor
16. Hon. Lady Justice Onyango Jane Muyoti
17. Hon. Lady Justice Ochieng Christine E. Atieno
18. Hon. Mr. Justice Eboso Benard Mweresa
19. Hon. Lady (Dr.) Justice Millicent Odeny
20. Hon. Lady Justice Mbugua Lucy Ngima Hiuhu
21. Hon. Lady Justice Matheka Nelly Awori
22. Hon. Mr. Justice Angima Yuvinalis Maronga
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23. Hon. Mr. Justice Yano Charles Kimutai
24. Hon. Mr. Justice Kullow Mohamed Noor
25. Hon. Mr. Justice Olola James Otieno
26. Hon. Lady Justice Mary Clausina Oundo
27. Hon Mr. Justice Njoroge Francis Mwangi
28. Hon. Lady Justice J.G. Kemei
29. Hon. Lady Justice Komingoi Loice Chepkemoi
30. Hon. Mr. Justice Ohungo Dalmas Omondi
31. Hon. Mr Justice Cherono Enock
32. Hon. Mr. Justice Ongondo George M. Atunga
33. Hon. Mr. Justice Mbogo Charles Gitonga
34. Hon. Mr. Justice Mboya Oguttu Joseph
35. Hon. Mr. Justice Naikuni Lucas Leperes
36. Hon. Mr. Justice Mwanyale Michael Ngolo
37. Hon. Lady Justice Addraya Edda Dena
38. Hon. Lady Justice Kimani Lilian Gathoni
39. Hon. Mr. Justice Kamau Joseph Mugo
40. Hon. Mr. Justice Wabwoto Karoph Edward
41. Hon. Lady Justice Koross Anne Yatich Kipingor
42. Hon. Mr. Justice Gicheru Maxwell Nduiga
43. Hon. Lady Justice Mogeni Ann Jacqueline Akhalemesi
44. Hon. Dr (iur) Justice Ongarora Fred Nyagaka
45. Hon. Mr. Justice Christopher Kyania Nzili
46. Hon. Mr. Justice Mugo David Mwangi
47. Hon. Lady Justice Omollo Lynette Achieng
48. Hon. Mr. Justice Washe Emmanuel Mutwana
49. Hon. Lady Justice Nyukuri Annet The Judicial Service Commission interviews a candidate for
50. Hon. Lady Justice Murigi Theresa Wairimu the position of the Environment and Land Court Judge in
51. Hon. Lady Justice Asati Esther 2019.
52. Hon. Mr. Justice Evans Makori
53. Hon. Lady Justice Judy Omange Cheruiyot
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 Over the last 10 years, the ELC has witnessed tremendous progress with regard to caseload and resolution
of cases. This can be attributed to the constitutional reforms that provided for its establishment as well
as the transformational initiatives undertaken in the Judiciary and the environment and land sector. The
demand for land justice and ELC services has seen the number of filed cases rise from 3,436 cases in

Chapter
2014/15 to 6,427 cases in 2021/22 with the court recording a high of 9,770 filed cases in the year 2016/17.
Equally, the court has always endeavored to resolve as many cases as possible within the shortest time

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despite the prevailing challenges. This has seen the number of cases resolved by the court rise from 1,129
in 2014/15 to 4,856 in 2020/21. Figure 1 shows the trend of both filed and resolved cases in the ELC for
seven (7) financial years.

Environment and
Land Court
Caseload
Figure 1: Trend of filed and resolved ELC cases

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Chief Justice Martha Koome presents an award to Justice Oscar
Angote after Milimani Environment and Land Court emerged the
overall best performing ELC station on case backlog in 2022.
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Chief Justice Martha Koome presents an award to ELC
Judge John Mutungi after Nakuru emerged the overall best
performing ELC station in the caseload category of 200
cases and below in 2022.
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 The court’s pending caseload has oscillated from 20,560 cases in 2014/2015 to 14,405 as of 30th June 2021 with the The courts judges establishment has risen from 15 Judges in 2014/15 to 51 Judges in 2021/22 while the number of
highest pending cases of 27,242 cases recorded in the 2016/17 financial year. Figure 2 shows the trend of pending stations has also risen from 16 to 37 in the same period as shown in Figure 3.
cases in the court for the last seven (7) financial years.

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Figure 3: Trend of Number of ELC Judges and Stations

Figure 2: Trend of ELC pending cases

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 For more information on ELC’s performance, see State of the
Judiciary and Administration of Justice Reports (SOJAR) for FYs
2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21 and
2021/22, available on the Judiciary website - www.judiciary.go.ke

In the matter where members of a community in

Mombasa instituted a suit claiming air and lead pollution
from neighbouring industries violated their rights to a
clean and healthy environment, judgment was entered in
favour of the community and the Court ordered that they
be compensated Kshs1.3 billion.

ELC decision on Compensation for Environmental

Damage.

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 Chapter The Judiciary has made significant progress in embracing

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technology. This has been implemented in some ELC stations
which have the following features:

i In courts within Nairobi, e-filing has

been activated. Parties can file, upload
their pleadings and documents, self-
assess court fees and make payment for the
pleadings uploaded.
ii Cases, especially mentions and applications,
can be heard virtually. Microsoft Teams

Automation in the Accounts have been availed to all Judges to

conduct their virtual courts.
iii Decisions are uploaded on the Kenya Law website.

Environment iv Ongoing scanning of pleadings and documents for

purposes of digitization.

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 Court officials at Kehancha Law Courts peruse matters captured in
the Case Tracking System (CTS). CTS is a registry automation system
that tracks the life cycle of a case, indicates its status, keeps an
e-diary and generates the causelist as well as reports.

Chapter

07
Profiles of
Judges

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 Hon. Mr. Justice Oscar Amugo Angote, MBS
Presiding Judge,
holds the following academic and professional
Environment and Land Court
qualifications:
• PhD candidate at the Faculty of Law, University of
Nairobi (Ongoing) Other Responsibilities
• Master of Laws in Environmental Law from • Authored and published several articles including:
University of Nairobi ‘Environmental Litigation in Kenya: A Call for
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi Reforms’ (Journal of Conflict Management and
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Sustainable Development (CMSD) Volume 3, 2019);
Law ‘The Land Control Board Consent and the Doctrine of
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 2001 Constructive Trust’ (Law Society of Kenya Journal,
2019); and ‘Evictions in Kenya: Which Way Under the
He has over 21 years experience in the legal New Constitution and the Land Laws (Amendment)
profession. Act 2016’ (Journal of CMSD, Volume 2 2018).
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court • Trains magistrates and judges in his specialty area.
Judge in 2012 and has served in Malindi, Machakos and
Nairobi.
He was elected ELC Presiding Judge in 2022
Hon. Mr. Justice
Oscar Amugo Angote, MBS Previous Experience
• Litigation counsel in the firms of Kiogora Mutai &
Company Advocates and Ndung’u Njoroge & Kwach
Advocates
• Worked at the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission

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Hon Lady Justice Anne Abongó Omollo, MBS, was born
in Kisumu County.
She holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Master of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of
Law
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1996
She has over 26 years experience in the legal
profession.
She was appointed as an Environment and Land
Court Judge in 2012 and has served in Nairobi, Busia,
Mombasa and Bungoma
Previous Experience
• Partner at Anne Omollo & Kowino advocates.
• Lecturer, Maseno University.
• Practiced law under the name Anne Omollo & Co.
Other Responsibilities
Hon. Lady Justice
• BOM member, Ongielore Primary School
Anne Abongo Omollo
• Served as BOD Nyabondo Mission Hospital
• Chairperson, CUC Busia ELC Court
Interests
• Watching football
• Empowering women
• Nourishing her spiritual life
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Hon. Mr. Justice John Mutungi was born in Meru County.
He holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Masters in Business Administration from Kenya Methodist
University
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (CPSK)
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1980
He has over 42 years experience in the legal profession.
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
Judge in 2012 and has served in Milimani, Kisii, Nakuru and
Kerugoya
Previous Experience
• Managing Partner Muthoga Gaturu & Company Advocates
• Partner Muthoga Gaturu & Company Advocates
Other Responsibilities
• Member of the Judiciary Building Infrastructure and
Facilities Development Committee (BIDC).
• Served as Chair in the Environment and Land Court
Committee on the Development of ELC Practice Direction
Hon Mr. Justice
2014.
John M. Mutungi • Served in the committee on the Development of ELC
Bench-book 2018/2019.
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (M. Arb).
• Chair of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Nairobi Ethics
Committee between 2006 and 2009.
Interests
• Travelling and sightseeing
• Nature lover
• Reading
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 Hon. Mr. Justice Boaz Olao, MBS, was born in Nairobi
County.
He holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
Hon Justice Antony Oteng’o Ombwayo was born in
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
Kakamega County
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
He holds the following academic and professional
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates
qualifications:
He has a wealth of experience in the legal profession.
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court Judge
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of
in 2012 has served in Kerugoya, Bungoma and Busia.
Law
For his service to the nation, in 2019 he was awarded the
Order of Moran of the Burning Spear (MBS) • Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1996

Previous Experience He has over 26 years experience in the legal profession.

• Appointed District Magistrate (DM II) in 1982. He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
• Served in Machakos, Eldoret, Kiambu, Nairobi, Thika, Judge in 2012 and has served in Nakuru, Kisumu, Eldoret
Mombasa and Kisumu rising through the ranks to Chief and Nyeri
Magistrate.

Other Responsibilities Previous Experience

• Chairman, Auctioneers Licensing Board (2011-2017).
• Championing sports activities in the Judiciary.
• Member of the team that developed ELC Bench Book in
Hon. Mr. Justice 2018.
Boaz Nathan Olao • Editor, HAKIMU Newsletter published by the KMJA in the
1990s.
• Litigation Counsel, Attorney General Chambers.
• Senior Principal Litigation Counsel, Attorney General
Chambers.
Hon. Mr. Justice • Attorney in cases at the East African Court of Justice.
Antony Oteng’o Ombwayo

Interest
• Football
• Music
• Athletics
• Wildlife documentaries

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 Hon Lady Justice Lucy Nyambura Gacheru holds the
Justice Antony Kimani Kaniaru was born in Nyeri County.
following academic and professional qualifications:
He holds the following academic and professional
• Masters of Laws from University of Nairobi
qualifications:
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Masters in Business Administration from Kenya
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of
Methodist University.
Law
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1996
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of
Law
She has over 26 years experience in the legal profession.
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1990
She was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
Judge in 2012 and has served in Nairobi, Thika and
He has over 32 years experience in the legal profession.
Murang’a.
He was appointed as Judge of the Environment and Land
Court in 2012 and has served in Kisumu, Busia, Kericho,
Previous Experience
and Embu.
• Advocate in the Law Firm of Wanjama & Co. Advocates.
• Appointed District Magistrate II (Professional) in
Previous Experience
1997 and rose through the ranks to become a Senior
• Justice Kaniaru started working in the Judiciary in
Principal Magistrate in charge of Anti-Corruption Court
1990. He was a District Magistrate (II) Professional and
at Milimani Law Courts.
rose through the ranks until 2012 when he became a
Hon. Mr. Justice Hon. Lady Justice
judge.
Antony Kimani Kaniaru Other Responsibilities
• As a Magistrate, he served in Kitui, Mwingi, Butere, Lucy Nyambura Gacheru • Executive Member of International Association of
Tigania, Nkubu, Thika and Murang’a.
Women Judges - Kenya Chapter (IAWJ- K)

Interests
• Passionate about environmental conservation

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 Hon. Mr. Justice Peter Muchoki Njoroge attended the
following academic institutions:
• University of Manchester (UK)
• University of Woluerhampton (UK)
• Harvard University (USA)
Hon. Lady Justice Lucy Njoki Waithaka was born in Nakuru
• University of Nairobi
County.
• Kenya School of Law
She holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
The Hon. Judge has a wealth of experience in the legal
• Master of Arts in International Studies from University of
profession.
Nairobi
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
Judge in 2012 and has served in Meru, Chuka and Isiolo.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1992
Previous Experience
• Assistant Corporation Secretary, Agricultural
She has over 30 years experience in the legal profession.
Development Corporation.
She was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
• Clerk to Council, Murang’a County Council.
Judge in 2012 and has served in Elgeyo Marakwet, Nyeri
• Commissioner, Monopolies and Prices Commission
and Nakuru.
(MPC) at Treasury.
Hon. Lady Justice Hon Mr. Justice • Chairperson, Comesa Competition Commission.
Previous Experience
Lucy Njoki Waithaka • State Counsel at the Attorney General’s Chambers from
Peter Muchoki Njoroge
Other responsibilities
1991 – 2012.
Member of the following organisations:
• Law Society of Kenya
• Institute of Public Secretaries
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

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 Hon. Mr. Justice Stephen Murigi Kibunja was born in
Muranga County.
He holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
Presiding Judge Emeritus,
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
Environment and Land Court Hon. Mr. Justice Samson Odhiambo Okong’o, MBS, was the
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
first Presiding Judge of the Environment and Land Court.
• Certificate in Court Administration from Koica, South
He served from 2017 to 2022.
Korea
He holds the following academic and professional
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1988
qualifications:
He has over 34 years experience in the legal profession.
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court Judge
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
in 2012 and has served in Mombasa, Eldoret, Kisumu and
• Certificate in Environmental Law for Judges from
Busia
University of Cape Town
Previous Experience
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates
• Chief Court Administrator, Judiciary (2008-2012)
He has a wealth of experience in the legal profession.
• Appointed as a District Magistrate II (Professional) in
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Judge in
1989 and served in Embu, Runyenjes, Nanyuki, Machakos,
2012 and has worked in Kisii, Nairobi and Kisumu.
Kakamega, Garissa, Meru and Kiambu rising through the
ranks to Chief Magistrate
Previous Experience
Hon. Mr. Justice • Appointed as State Counsel (II) in 1988
• Partner in the law firm of Anjarwalla & Khanna
Stephen Murigi Kibunja Other responsibilities Advocates
• Chair, Secretary and member to several Judiciary Hon. Mr. Justice
Committees between 2008 to 2012 Other responsibilities
Samson Odhiambo Okong’o
• Chair of ELC Court Users Committee in the stations • Certified Mediator
served • Participated in symposia, congresses and workshops on
• Member of Leadership and Management Team in the environmental law and sustainable development.
stations served
Interests
• Farming
• Travelling
• Jogging

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Hon. Justice Munyao Sila holds the following academic and
professional qualifications:
• Master of Laws Degree from the University College
London, of the University of London
• Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in International Environmental
Law from the United Nations Institute for Training and
Research (UNITAR)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of
Law
• Admitted to the Bar in 1997
He was appointed as one of the pioneer Judges of the
Environment and Land Court in 2012 and has served in
Eldoret, Nakuru, Mombasa and Kisii.
Previous Experience
Hon. Mr. Justice • Practiced law and taught at Moi University School of
Munyao Sila Law.
• His research areas are in land law, environmental law,
and Criminal Procedure Law.
• He has authored various conference papers, and the
book Modern Law of Criminal Procedure in Kenya.
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Hon Lady Justice Mary Gitumbi was born in Embu County.
She holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Master of Laws from the University of London,
International Programmes (ongoing)
• Master in Business Administration from Purdue University,
GISMA Business School.
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1998
• A Certified Public Secretary of Kenya
She has over 24 years experience in the legal profession.
She was appointed as an Environment and Land Court Judge
in 2012 and has served in Nairobi.
Previous Experience
Hon. Lady Justice • Senior Legal Officer, National Water and Pipeline
Mary Muthoni Gitumbi Corporation
• Legal Officer, Coffee Board of Kenya
• Legal Associate, Hamilton Harrison & Mathews Advocates
Interests
• Travelling
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Hon. Mr. Justice Elijah Ogoti Obaga was born in Kisii
County.
He holds the following academic and professional
qualifications: -
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1996
• Certified Public Secretary
He has over 26 years experience in the legal profession.
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Judge in
2012 and has served in Eldoret, Nairobi and Kitale
Previous Experience
• Appointed as Senior Resident Magistrate in 2004.
• Served in Nairobi, Busia, Kakamega and Kerugoya rising
through the ranks to Senior Principal Magistrate.
• Worked at Robson Harris & Co. Advocates specializing in
commercial litigation and criminal cases
• Employed at Bowry, Maraga & Co. Advocates
Other responsibilities
• Member of Process Servers Committee.
Hon. Mr. Justice
Elijah Ogoti Obaga • Member of Leadership and Management Committee at
Eldoret
• Member of Board of Management, Chibwobi Secondary
School
Interests
• Mountain hiking
• Soccer
• Gardening
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Hon. Lady Justice Kossy Bor holds the following academic
and professional qualifications:
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 2000
She was appointed a Judge of the Environment and Land
Court in 2016 and has served in Milimani and Nanyuki.
Previous Experience
• Worked at Hamilton Harrison and Mathews as an associate
• Attorney and investigator, Kenya Anti-Corruption
Commission (which later became the Ethics and Anti-
Corruption Commission)
• Appointed Kenya’s focal point for asset recovery for
international cooperation from 2013 to November 2016
• Elected President of the Asset Recovery Inter-Agency
Network for Eastern Africa (ARINEA) from November 2013
to September 2016
Other Responsibilities
• Elected President of the Kenya Judges Welfare
Association (KJWA) in September 2021.
Hon. Lady Justice • Served in the Judiciary Committee that drafted the
Kossy Bor Judicial Code of Conduct.
• Represents the ELC in the Rules Committee of the
Judiciary.
Interests
• Enjoys reading, taking long walks and spending time in
nature.
• Passionate about the environment, justice, integrity and
public service.
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Hon. Lady Justice Jane Muyoti Onyango holds the following
academic and professional qualifications:
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Certificate courses in Gender and Development (KIT
Institute Netherlands), Treaty Monitoring (New York)
• Certificates in Legislative Drafting, Strategic Planning,
Financial Management, Public Interest Litigation,
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Report Writing.
She has over 30 years experience in the legal profession.
She was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
Judge in 2016 and has served in Eldoret, Kericho and Kisii
Previous Experience
• State Counsel at the Attorney General’s office.
• Litigation counsel.
• Worked for FIDA-Kenya rising through the ranks from
Legal Counsel to Executive Director.
• Senior Legal Advisor at GIZ.
• Consultant for the United Nations Development
Program, UN Women, GIZ and local NGOs in the areas
of Human Rights, Gender, Strategic Planning and Policy
Hon. Lady Justice
Development.
Onyango Jane Muyoti
Interests
• Reading
• Farming
• Cooking
• Jogging
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Hon. Lady Justice Christine Atieno Ochieng was born
in Siaya County.
She holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Masters in Women’s Law from University of
Zimbabwe
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Pune
• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology & Sociology) from M.
S. University of Baroda
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School
of Law
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1997
• Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Certificate in Legislative Drafting
She has over 25 years experience in the legal
profession.
She was appointed as an Environment and Land
Court Judge in 2016 and has served in Machakos and
Kajiado
Previous Experience
• Executive Director, FIDA Kenya.
• Senior Policy Advisor, Ipas Africa Alliance.
Hon. Lady Justice
• National Adviser /Coordinator for the UNFPA/
Ochieng Christine E. Atieno UNICEF Joint Female Genital Mutilation/Cut
(FGM/C) Programme.
• Program Officer- Advocacy, Planned Parenthood
Federation of America (PPFA).
• Senior Program Officer - Women’s Rights
Monitoring, Research and Advocacy Programme
FIDA Kenya.
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 Hon. Mr. Justice Bernard Mweresa Eboso was born
in Vihiga County.
He holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Master of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School
• Senior Program Officer in-charge - Kisumu Legal of Law
Aid Clinic FIDA Kenya. • Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1995
He has over 27 years experience in the legal
• Associate Advocate at Behan & Okero Advocates,
profession.
Kisumu. He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
Other responsibilities Judge in 2016 and has served in Nairobi and Thika.
• Member of the committee that drafted the Previous Experience
Guidelines on Judiciary’s Peer Review Framework • Was a practicing advocate for 22 years. Provided
for Judges. comprehensive legal services to corporate
and individual clientele on diverse areas of law
Interests
including litigation, conveyance, insurance and
• Advocacy on human rights, environmental rights,
arbitration.
land rights, gender equality and equity and
Other Responsibilities
children’s rights • Training of magistrates and knowledge-sharing
• Travelling with colleague judges in various aspects of the
• Reading law.
• Cooking • Member of Judiciary Loans Committee.
• Member of Judiciary Transport Committee.
• Member of Judiciary Taskforce on Environment
Hon. Mr. Justice and Land Disputes Bench Book.
Eboso Benard Mweresa • Board Chair of Moi Girls High School, Vokoli.
• Non - Executive Director of Sabatia Eye Hospital.
• Authored “Judicialization of Politics under
the Constitution of Kenya 2010” among other
scholarly works.
• Board Member, Sabatia Eye Hospital
Interests
• Ardent gardener

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 Hon. Lady Justice (Dr.) Millicent Odeny was born in
Kisumu County.
She holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Doctor of Laws (LLD) from the University of
Pretoria
• Masters in Women’s Law from the University of Other Responsibilities
Zimbabwe • Lead consultant for the Land Policy Initiative (LPI)
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi study on “Strengthening women’s land rights in
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School Africa” published in 2013.
of Law • Carried out research on women’s land rights,
• Certificate in Legislative Drafting and several monitoring and evaluation of projects and
advanced short course certificates in Human development of Strategic Plans.
Rights from the University of Pretoria • Trained Judges and Prosecutors at the Ministry of
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1992 Justice in South Sudan on Rule of Law.
She has over 30 years experience in the legal • Developed forest, environment by-laws for
profession. counties.
She was appointed as an Environment and Land
Court Judge in 2016 and has served in Eldoret and Interests
• Training
Malindi.
• Sharing experiences and best practices of new
innovative ideas.
Previous Experience
Hon. Lady Justice • Principal Lecturer at the Kenya School of Law.
(Dr.) Millicent Odeny • Land Lawyer for a USAID funded project in South
Sudan.
• Worked as a Consultant for various INGOs, NGOs
and government institution both locally and
internationally.
• Was in private practice in the firm of M. A Odeny &
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Hon Lady Justice
Mbugua Lucy Ngima Hiuhu
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Hon. Lady Justice Lucy Mbugua holds the following
academic and professional qualifications:
• Bachelor of Laws Degree from University of
Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School
of Law
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates
She has a wealth of experience in the legal
profession.
She was appointed as an Environment and Land
Court Judge in 2016 and has served in Meru, Isiolo,
Marsabit, Samburu and Nairobi.
Previous Experience
• Appointed District Magistrate II (Professional) in
1994.
• Served in Kitale, Maseno, Nyando, Karatina, Embu,
Nairobi - Milimani Criminal Division and Machakos
rising through the ranks to Chief Magistrate.
Other Responsibilities
• Member of Active Case Management Steering
Committee in criminal cases.
• Facilitator BIOS ELC Induction trainings.
Interests
• Promoting women’s land rights; environmental
protection and case management.
Hon. Lady Justice Nelly Matheka was born in Mombasa
County.
She holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Masters of International Human Rights Law from the
University of Lund, Sweden
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of
Law
• Post Graduate Diploma in International Human Rights
Law, University of Lund, Sweden.
• Post Graduate Diploma in International Law and
Organization for Development, Institute of Social
Studies, The Hague, Netherlands
• Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1989
Hon. Lady Justice She has over 30 years in the legal profession. She was
Matheka Nelly Awori appointed as an Environment and Land Judge in 2016 and
has served in Mombasa and Kakamega
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 Hon. Mr. Justice Yuvinalis Angima holds the following
academic and professional qualifications:
• Master of Laws from University of South Africa
Previous Experience • Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Worked at Parliamentary Council at Attorney General • Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
Chambers. • Certified Professional Mediator
• Appointed District Magistrate II and rose to the rank of • Certified Secretary (CS)
Principal Magistrate/Principal Deputy Registrar, High • Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1998
Court of Kenya. He has over 24 years experience in the legal profession.
• Worked in various companies in private sector as a
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court Judge
Corporation Secretary, Legal and Human Resource
Director. in 2016 and has served in Embu and Nyahururu.
Other responsibilities Previous Experience
• Fellow of the Institute of Certified Secretaries. • Worked as a litigation advocate in the law firms of Migos
• Member of Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) and Ogamba & Co. Advocates; Mamicha & Co. Advocates and
former Vice Chairman. Rachier & Amollo Advocates.
• Worked at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
Interests
(EACC) as an Attorney in the Department of Civil Litigation
• Travelling Hon. Mr. Justice and Asset Recovery.
• Cooking
Angima Yuvinalis Maronga • Worked at the Commission on Administrative Justice
• Environmental conservation
(Ombudsman) as Director of Legal and Advisory Services.
• Served as Corporation Secretary of the Kenya Civil Aviation
Authority.

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 Hon. Mr. Justice Charles Kimutai Yano was born in
Elgeyo Marakwet County.
He holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Hon. Mr. Justice Mohammed Noor Kullow was born in
Law
Mandera County
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1992
He holds the following academic and professional
He has over 30 years experience in the legal
qualifications:
profession.
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court • Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya
Judge in 2016 and has served in Mombasa, Meru and School of Law
Chuka. • Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1996
Previous Experience He was appointed as a Judge of the Environment and
• Has 24 years experience in legal practice in core Land Court in 2016.
areas of land law and environmental law in the
Previous Experience
Hon. Mr. Justice following law firms: J. M. Wafula & co. Advocates;
Hon. Mr. Justice • Private practise and consultant with the United
Kiangoi & co. Advocates; Tum & co. Advocates
Yano Charles Kimutai and C. K. Yano & co. Advocates. Kullow Mohamed Noor Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and
the National Democratic Institute (NDI) as a legal
Other responsibilities advisor to the Federal Republic of Somalia.
• Chair, ELC Court Users Committees (CUC) • Member of HIV & Aids Tribunal from 2009 - 2015
• Chair, Bar-Bench Committees

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 Hon. Mr. Justice James O. Olola was born in Siaya
County.
He holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Masters of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Hon. Lady Justice Mary Clausina Oundo holds the
Law following academic and professional qualifications:
• Post Graduate Certificate in Corruption Studies from • Masters in Women’s Law from University of Zimbabwe
Hong Kong University (HKU SPACE) • Bachelor of Law from University of Mumbai (Bombay)
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1998 • Bachelor of General Law from University of Bombay
• Bachelor of Arts (Sociology Honors) from Punjab
He has over 24 years experience in the legal profession.
University
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court • Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of
Judge in 2016 and has served in Malindi and Nyeri Law
Previous Experience • Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1999
• Practised Law in Nairobi and Nakuru between 1998 She has over 22 years experience in the legal profession.
and 2006. She was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
• Coordinator, Directorate of Legal Services and Assets Judge in 2016 and has served in Nyahururu, Nyeri and
Recovery, Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (now Kericho.
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission).
• Director, Complaints Management and Legal Services Previous Experience
Hon. Mr. Justice in the Independent Policing Oversight Authority Hon. Lady Justice • Legal practitioner in the Office of the Director of Public
Olola James Otieno (IPOA). Mary Clausina Oundo Prosecution
• Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecution
Other Responsibilities
• Chair of the Rift Valley Branch, Law Society of Kenya.
• Member of the National Council on Administration of
Justice’s Committee on Bail and Bond.
Interests
• Empowering the girl child
• Supporter of youth groups
• Football

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 Hon. Mr. Justice Mwangi Njoroge holds the following
academic and professional qualifications:
Other Responsibilities • Bachelor of Laws Degree from University of Nairobi
• Participated in the formulation of the Bench Book on • Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of
Environment and Land Matters. Law.
• Headed the Anti-money Laundering Division at ODPP. • Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1997
• Chaired the Tender Evaluation Committee at ODPP.
He has over 25 years experience in the legal profession.
• Member of: the Money Laundering Round table;
the Taskforce on Bail and Bond; Bail and Bond He was appointed as an Environment and Land Judge in
implementation Committee. 2016 and has served in Kitale and Nakuru.
• Member of Audit Committee, the Negotiation, Inspection Previous Experience
and Acceptance Committee, Disposal Committee. • State Counsel at the Attorney General’s Chambers
• Interviewer for promotion/recruitment of prosecutors rising through the ranks to the position of Chief State
and facilitated the induction and trial advocacy course Counsel - Litigation.
for the newly recruited Prosecution Counsel. • Headed the Environment and Land and the
Constitutional Petitions Divisions of the Civil Litigation
Interests Department of the Attorney General’s Office.
• Swimming and athletics • Appointed Secretary to the Privatization Tribunal in
• Farming 2014.
• Fashion Other responsibilities
Hon. Mr. Justice
• Music • Represented the office in the Public Complaints
• Loves dogs
Mwangi Njoroge
Committee on Environment from 2004 to 2012.
Interests
• Natural environment
• Scrabble

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 Hon. Lady Justice J.G Kemei was appointed Judge of
the Environment and Land Court in 2016.

Academic and Professional qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree
Interests
cum laude from USIU & Frankfurt School of
• Women & Youth mentorship and empowerment.
Finance & Management.
• Environmental conservation Enthusiast
• Master of Laws (LLM) from University of Nairobi.
• Travelling & reading
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from University of Nairobi.
• Advocate of the High of Kenya.
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
Member:
• International Association of Women Judges –
Kenya Chapter.
• Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association.
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Kenya.
• Certified Public Secretaries (ICPS-Kenya).
• Member, Law Society of Kenya; East Africa Law
Society and Commonwealth Lawyers Association
Hon. Lady Justice (until 2016).
J. G Kemei Previous Experience
• Served as a State Counsel in the State Law Office
• Legal Practitioner in private practice
• In house Group Legal Counsel.
• Corporate governance consultant

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 Hon. Lady Justice Loice Komingoi was born in Kericho Hon. Mr. Justice Dalmas Omondi Ohungo was born in Siaya
County. County.
He holds the following academic and professional
She holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
qualifications: • Bachelor of Laws degree from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nairobi
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1998
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of
He has over 24 years experience in the legal profession.
Law
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court Judge in
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1993
2016 and has served in Nakuru and Kakamega.
She has over 29 years experience in the legal profession.
She was appointed as an Environment and Land Court Previous Experience
Judge in 2016 and has served in Mombasa, Milimani Courts • Advocate with over 16 years experience in civil litigation and
and Kajiado. conveyancing
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Previous Experience • Certified Professional Mediator duly accredited by the
• Appointed as a District Magistrate (II) Professional in Judiciary’s Mediation Accreditation Committee.
1995.
• Served in Kisii, Nyamira, Nakuru, Thika and City Court Other Responsibilities
rising through the ranks to Chief Magistrate. • Served as Vice Chairman of Council of Mombasa Law
Society.
Hon. Lady Justice Other Responsibilities Hon. Mr. Justice • Founder member and co-convenor of the Mombasa Inns of
• Member of Board of Management at Cheborge Girl’s Ohungo Dalmas Omondi Court.
Komingoi Loice Chepkemoi
High school-Litein. Interests
• Travelling
Interests • Listening to music
• Engaging in charitable activities • Mentorship
• Reading
• Travelling

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Hon. Mr. Justice Enock Cherono Chirchir was born in
Baringo County.
He holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1993
He has over 29 years experience in the legal profession.
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
Judge in 2016 and has served in Garissa, Kerugoya and
Bungoma.
Previous Experience
• Worked as an associate with Kandie Kimutai & Co.
Advocates (1993 – 1995).
• Legal Officer and rose through the ranks to become the
Hon. Mr. Justice Company Secretary with Kenya Times Media Trust (1995
Cherono Enock Chirchir - 1997).
• Established the firm of Cherono & Co. Advocates (1997 -
2004).
• Appointed as a Senior Resident Magistrate and served
in Nairobi (Supreme Court), Milimani, Webuye and Wajir
rising through the ranks to Senior Principal Magistrate.
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Hon. Mr. Justice Justice George M. A Ongondo was born
in Nyamira County.
He holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Master of Public Administration, Maasai Mara
University
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of
Law
• Post Graduate in Legislative Drafting courtesy of
Overseas Development Association and the Attorney
General’s Chambers, Kenya.
• Certified Public Secretary (K) and a member of the
Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya
(ICPSK)
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1995
He has over 28 years experience in the legal profession.
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
Judge in 2016 and has served in Migori and Homa Bay.
Previous Experience
• He was appointed as a District Magistrate II
Hon. Mr. Justice (Professional) in 2000. Thereafter, he was promoted
Ongondo George M. Atunga to Resident Magistrate, Senior Resident Magistrate,
Principal Magistrate and Senior Principal Magistrate.
He served as a Magistrate in Molo and as a Magistrate
and Head of Station at Bomet, Lodwar, Kapenguria,
Oyugis and Kericho.
• The Judge was appointed as a State Counsel in
1995. He served at the Attorney General’s Chambers
in Nairobi and rose from the rank of State Counsel
II to State Counsel I. He served in the Complaints
Commission and Public Prosecutions Departments.
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 Hon. Mr. Justice Charles Gitonga Mbogo was born in Embu
County.
He holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Master of Laws from University of Haifa in the State of Israel
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1988
He has over 34 years experience in the legal profession.
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court Judge in
2016 and has served in Makueni and Narok.
Previous Experience
• Appointed District Magistrate (DM II) in 1988 rising through
the ranks to become a Chief Magistrate in 2007.
Other Responsibilities
• Pioneered the establishment of Court Users Committee
(CUC) in Kisii and Eldoret Law Courts in 2007 and 2009
respectively.
• Pioneered the Case tracking system installed in the Chief
Magistrate’s Court at Eldoret Law Courts in 2009/2010.
• Training in Court Annexed Mediation.
Hon. Mr. Justice
• Training of police investigators in forensic investigations in
Mbogo Charles Gitonga
conjunction with the Government Chemists and Physicians
for Human Rights.
• Participated in the revitalization of the Kenya Magistrates
and Judges Association (KMJA) in 1995
Interests
• Reading
• Farming
• Rearing pets
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Hon. Mr. Justice Oguttu Mboya was born in Muhoroni.
He holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Master of Laws (LLM) from University of Nairobi
(Ongoing)
• Master of Arts in Environmental Law (MEL) (On going)
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of
Law
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1996
He has over 26 years experience in the legal profession.
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
Judge in 2021 and has served in Nairobi.
Previous Experience
Practiced law with the following law firms:
• M/S Ombija and Company Advocates.
• M/S Khan and Katiku Advocates.
• M/S Oguttu Mboya and Company Advocates.
Hon. Mr. Justice • M/S Oguttu, Ochwangi, Ochwal and Company
Advocates.
Mboya Oguttu Joseph
• M/S Oguttu Mboya, Ochwal and Partners Advocates.
Interests
• Hockey
• Football
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 Hon Mr. Justice Lucas Leperes Naikuni was born in Narok
County.
He holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Bachelors of Laws from University of New Delhi, India
• Bachelors of Arts (Honors) degrees in Sociology, Public
Administration and Political Science from Panjab
University, India
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of
Law
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1999.
He has over 23 years experience in the legal profession.
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
Judge in 2021 and has served in Mombasa.
Previous Experience
• Managing Partner of the Messrs. Naikuni, Ngaah &
Miencha (NNM) Co. Advocates
Hon. Mr. Justice
• National Coordinator - Civic Education Program,
Naikuni Lucas Leperes National Council of NGOs
• Legal Affairs Officer at the National Council of NGOs
• Associate at Messrs Moitalel Ole Kenta Advocates
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Hon Mr. Justice Michael Ngolo Mwanyale holds the
following academic and professional qualifications:
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of
Law
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 2007
He has over15 years experience in the legal profession.
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
Judge in 2021 and has served in Kapsabet.
Previous Experience
• Practising Law at M. N. Mwanyale Advocates
• Worked at J. M. Makau Advocates; Nyachoti & Company
Advocates; Muturi Kamande Advocates and Macharia
Mwangi & Njeru Advocates
Other responsibilities
Hon. Mr. Justice • Chair of Nandi County Court Users Committee
• Board Member at St. Thomas Girls, St. Patricks
Mwanyale Michael Ngolo
Academy as well as Pwani Vocational School for the
Deaf in Kilifi County
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 Hon. Lady Justice Lilian Gathoni Kimani was born in
Kiambu County.
She holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
Hon. Lady Justice Addraya Edda Dena holds the • Master of Laws from University of Nairobi
following academic and professional qualifications: (ongoing)
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi • Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of • Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School
Law of Law
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1996 • Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1991
She has over 31 years experience in the legal
The Hon. Judge has a wealth of experience in the legal
profession.
profession. She was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
She was appointed as an Environment and Land Court Judge in 2021 and has served in Kitui.
Judge in 2021 and has served in Kwale.
Previous Experience Previous Experience
• Served as the General Manager Legal Services & • Partner at L. G. Kimani & Co. Advocates.
Corporation Secretary, Kenya Ports Authority • Litigation Counsel at the Office of the Attorney
• Chief Legal Officer WRMA General.
• Head of Compliance & Ethics, Law Society of Kenya • Litigation and Conveyance lawyer Gathirwa & Co.
• Associate advocate, Kanyi Juma & Company Hon. Lady Justice Advocates.
Hon. Lady Justice Interests
Advocates Kimani Lilian Gathoni
Addraya Edda Dena • Passionate about conserving, growing and allowing
the environment to thrive
• Travelling
• Women and children rights

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Hon. Mr. Justice Mugo Kamau Cherere was born in
Nakuru County.
He holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of
Law
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1990
He has over 32 years experience in the legal profession.
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
Judge in 2021 and has served in Nyamira.
Previous Experience
• Litigation counsel at Kamere & Company Advocates.
• Worked in the firm of Mugo Kamau & Co. Advocates.
Other Responsibilities
Hon. Mr. Justice • Board member of several schools.
Kamau Joseph Mugo • Member of the Task Force on Affordable Secondary
Education.
Hon. Mr. Justice Edward Karoph Wabwoto was born in
Kakamega County.
He holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Bachelor of Laws from Moi University
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of
Law
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 2007
• Certificate in Legislative drafting from the Kenya School
of Law
He has over 15 years experience in the legal profession.
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
Judge in 2021 and has served in Nairobi.
Previous Experience
• Senior Legal Officer, National Environment Management
Authority (NEMA).
• Practised Law at Omondi, Waweru and Co. Advocates,
Mombasa.
Other responsibilities
• Served as a member of the Environmental and
Natural Resources Committee, Constitutional Reform
Committee, Human Rights/Public Interest and Legal Aid
Hon. Mr. Justice
Committees of the Law Society of Kenya.
Wabwoto Karoph Edward Interests
• Football
• Travel
• Philanthropy

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Hon. Lady Justice Anne Yatich Koross was born in Trans
Nzoia County.
She holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Master of Laws Degree from the University of East
London
(On-going)
• Bachelor of Law Degree from Moi University
• Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 2004
She has over 18 years experience in the legal profession.
She was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
Judge in 2021 and has served in Siaya.
Hon Mr. Justice Maxwell Gicheru holds the following
academic and professional qualifications:
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of
Law
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates
He has a wealth of experience in the legal profession.
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
Judge in 2021 and has served in Kajiado
Previous Experience
• He joined the Judiciary in 1987 and worked in
different magistrate cadres.
• He served in Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Dadaab Mobile
Court, Meru, Maua, Kitui, Mutomo Mobile Court,
Kakamega, Machakos, Kisii Kitale, Mombasa and
Embu.

Previous Experience Other Responsibilities

Worked in various capacities as an advocate and Served as a member of various Judiciary committees
arbitrator. including:
• Process Servers Committee
Other Responsibilities • Magistrates and Kadhis Court Manual Committee
• Co-chairs the Leadership Management Team; Bar- • Human Resource Policies and Procedures Manual
Bench Meetings and ELC Court Users Committee in Review Committee
Hon. Mr. Justice
Hon. Lady Justice Siaya Law Courts. • Active Case Management Steering Committee.
Gicheru Maxwell Nduiga
Koross Anne Yatich Kipingor • Certified Arbitrator. • Mentored young lawyers, magistrates, and Judiciary
staff across the country.
Interests
Interests
• Wildlife and art
• Travelling and mountain climbing
• Reading and African history
• Farming
• Football and athletics
• Word games such as crosswords and scrabble

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 Hon. Lady Justice Jacqueline Ann Akhalemesi
Anam was born in Kakamega County.
She holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Master of International Studies from University of
Nairobi, Other Responsibilities
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi • Member, Pan African Association of Land, Labour
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School and Environmental Judges.
of Law • Member, East African Women Lawyers (EWALA).
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in1995 • Member, Senior Women Citizen.
She has over 27 years experience in the legal • Member, International Association of Jurists.
profession. • Member of the Federation of Women Lawyers
She was appointed as an Environment and Land (FIDA).
Court Judge in 2021 and has served in Nairobi.
Interests
Previous Experience • Enthusiastic about being part of a green social,
• Chief Executive Officer, Council of Governors. political and economic eco-system
• Chair, Legal and Intergovernmental Relations – • Founding and growing governance institutions
Transition Authority. • Travelling
• Human Rights Officer and Gender Focal Point– • Women and children rights
UNDP Kenya Country Office.
• National Coordinator CBSI – Nile Basin Initiative.
Hon. Lady Justice Mogeni • Gender and Advocacy Development Advisor –
Ann Jacqueline Akhalemesi SNV.
• Children Rights Development Advisor - SNV-
Street Children Program.
• Programme Officer Gender Violence and Legal
Awareness Advisor - FIDA (K).
• Programme Officer – Legal Resources
Foundation.

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 Previous Experience
• Dean of the School of Law, Kisii University
and Lecturer and Chair of Department of
Hon. Justice Dr. iur Fred Nyagaka was born in Kisii
Public Law at the School.
County.
• Founding Coordinator, Faculty of Law,
He holds the following academic and professional
Kabarak University.
qualifications:
• Part-time lecturer of Law in Egerton
• Doctor of the Rights/Law (Dr. iur) in Human Rights
University, University of Eastern Africa,
and Constitutional Law from the Humboldt-
Baraton, Kabarak University and Kenya
Universität zu Berlin
Methodist University.
• Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Democratic Governance
• Partner with M/S Nyachiro Nyagaka & Co
from Ohio Northern University
Advocates, Eldoret and Nakuru.
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Practiced as M/S M C Getanda & Co.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School
Advocates, Nakuru.
of Law
• Associate, M/S Nyairo & C0. Advocates,
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1996
Eldoret.
• Outstanding LL.M Student Award of the Pettit
• Associate, M/S BA Siganga & Co. Advocates,
College of Law of 2007-08
Kisumu.
He has over 26 years in the legal profession.
Hon. Dr. iur Justice He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
Other works
Ongarora Fred Nyagaka • Published two book chapters and three
Judge in 2021 and has served in Kitale.
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Hon. Mr. Justice Christopher Kyania Nzili was born in
Kitui County.
He holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Master of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School
of Law
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1998
He has over 24 years experience in the legal
profession.
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
Judge in 2021 and has served in Meru.
Previous Experience
• Engaged in private practice from 1998 to 2021.
Other Responsibilities
Hon. Mr. Justice
• Member of the Chattered Institute of Arbitrators,
Christopher Kyania Nzili UK (2005).
• Member of the Committee of Experts as a Civic
Educator in 2010.
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Hon Mr. Justice Mugo David Mwangi was born in Nyeri
County.
He holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Bachelor of Laws degree from University of Nairobi
• Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
• Certified Secretary and a member of the Institute of
Certified Secretaries of Kenya
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 2000
He has over 22 years experience in the legal profession.
He was appointed as an Environment and Land Court Judge
in 2021 and has served in Nairobi.
Previous Experience
• Private legal practitioner - 2000-2013
• Speaker of the County Assembly of Nyeri -2013-2017
• Legal Advisor to the Nyeri County Governor - 2017-2020
Other Responsibilities
• Life member of the Kenya Red Cross Society.
• Served as the Chairperson of the Nyeri County branch of
the Kenya Red Cross Society (2015-2017).
• Member of various schools Boards of Management.
• Actively engaged in mentorship of students in high
Hon. Mr. Justice schools and tertiary education institutions.
Mugo David Mwangi Interests
• Avid reader of history, fiction, biographies and leadership
books.
• Favourite Judge of all times is Lord Atkin of the
‘neighbour principle’.
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 Hon Lady Justice Lynette Achieng’ Omollo is from
Migori County.
She holds the following academic and professional Hon. Mr. Justice Emmanuel Mutwana Washe hails
qualifications: from Kilifi County.
• Master of Laws in Environmental Law and Policy He holds the following academic and professional
from the School of Oriental and African Studies qualifications:
(SOAS), University of London • Bachelor of Laws Degree from Moi University
• Bachelor of Arts in Academic Law from Mangalore • Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya
University, India School of Law
• Bachelor of Laws from Mangalore University, India • Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in the year
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of 2005
Law He was appointed as a Judge the Environment &
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 2005
Land Court in 2021 and has served in Kilgoris.
She has over 17 years experience in the legal Previous Experience
profession. • Private practitioner specializing in commercial
She was appointed as an Environment and Land Court litigation and conveyancing.
Judge in 2021 and has served in Nakuru. • Worked with the following law firms: Timamy
Previous Experience & Company, Advocates; Madzayo Mrima &
• Litigation partner at Siganga & Co. Advocates Company Advocates; Inamdar & Inamdar
• Lecturer at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University Advocates; Bengi Miriti & Associates
of Science and Technology; Catholic University • Established E. M. Washe & Associates
Hon. Mr. Justice
Hon. Lady Justice of Eastern Africa; University of Nairobi and Kisii
Washe Emmanuel Mutwana
Advocates law firm in 2010.
Omollo Lynette Achieng University
Other Responsibilities
• Legal Assistant at ClientEarth, London UK.
• Chair of the Kenya Magistrates and Judges
• Associate at Amit Gadhia & Co. Advocates
Association (KMJA) South Nyanza Chapter.
Other responsibilities
• Paid and pro-bono short term assignments for
various Non-governmental Organisations: FIDA-
Kenya, Hope for Victoria Children, Kituo cha Sheria,
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 Hon Lady Justice Annet Nyukuri was born in Bungoma
County.
She holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Master of Laws in Environmental Law from University
of Nairobi
• Bachelor of Laws from Moi University
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of
law
• Certified Professional Mediator
• Certified Public Secretary
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 2002
She has over 20 years experience in the legal profession.
She was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
Judge in 2021 and has served in Machakos.
Previous Experience
• Private legal practitioner
• Council Member of the Law Society of Kenya 2016 -
2018
Hon. Lady Justice • Convenor, Gender and Child Law Committee of the Law
Nyukuri Annet Society of Kenya between 2016 - 2018
• Vice Chair Person, West Kenya Branch of the Law
Society of Kenya 2012 - 2015
• Court Accredited Mediator
Interests
• Passion in promotion of Child Rights in Environmental
Protection
Hon Lady Justice Theresa Murigi holds
the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Masters of Laws from University of Nairobi
(ongoing)
• Bachelor of Laws from Marathwada University
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya
School of Law
She has a wealth of experience in the legal
profession.
She was appointed as an Environment and Land
Court Judge in 2021 and has served in Makueni
Previous Experience
• Appointed as a Senior Resident Magistrate in
2004 and served in Murang’a, Makadara, City
Court, Thika and Milimani Anti-Corruption Court.
• Appointed as a Judge Advocate in 2015 and
Hon. Lady Justice served in Embakasi Garrison Court Martial.
Murigi Theresa Wairimu
Other responsibilities
• Member of the Auctioneers Licencing Board in
2018
• Judge Advocate – Court Martial

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Hon. Lady Justice Esther Asati holds the following
academic and professional qualifications:
• Master of Laws from University of Nairobi (On going)
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of
Law
• Certificate in Legislative Drafting; Certificate in Legal
Governance Auditing and Professional Mediation.
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1992
She has over 30 years experience in the legal profession.
She was appointed as an Environment and Land Court
Judge in 2021 and has served in Kisumu and Vihiga
Previous Experience
• Director, Legal Services, Nyamira County.
• Sole proprietor Asati & Company Advocates.
• Practised at Chelule & Company Advocates.
• Practised at Ombija Wasuna & Company Advocates.
Other Responsibilities
• Presiding Judge, Vihiga Law Courts.
• Chair of the CUC Vihiga ELC and Chair LMT Vihiga
Court.
Hon. Lady Justice
• Board Member, Kisii Pentecostal Church.
Asati Esther • Previously Pro bono member of FIDA Kenya.
• Board Member Cardinal Otunga High School, Kisii High
School, Kereri Girls High school and others.
• Previously Council Member, Kisii National Polytechnic
Interests
• Mentoring • Reading • Legislative drafting •
Travelling • Gardening
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Hon. Mr. Justice Evans Makori was born in Kisii County.
He holds the following academic and professional
qualifications:
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of
Law
• Certificate in Juvenile Delinquent Treatment System
for Kenya (JDTS) from the United Nations Asia and
Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and
the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFEI) Fuchu, Tokyo,
Japan
• Admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 1996
He has over 26 years experience in the legal profession.
He was appointed an Environment and Land Court
Judge in 2022 and has served in Malindi.
Previous Experience
• Appointed District Magistrate II (Prof.) in 1997 rising
through the ranks to Chief Magistrate.
• Served in Nanyuki, Kitui, Mumias, Nyeri, Deputy
Registrar ELC Milimani, Meru, Mombasa and Kericho
Law Courts.
• Worked as an Advocate in the firm of G. J. Mainye &
Hon. Mr. Justice Co Advocates, Kisii.
Evans Makori
Other responsibilities
• Chairman, CRJ Committee Drafting the Heads of
Station Manual;
• Member of the following Judiciary working Committees
–Active Case Management (ACM) in Criminal Cases;
the Judicial Code of Conduct and Ethics Committee;
National CSO Committee; National Implementation
Team - CCPO programme
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 • Facilitated trainings in Children and Gender;
Election Disputes Resolution 2013, 2017 and 2022
training cycles; High Court Registry and Operations
Manual; Bail and Bond Guidelines and Policy;
Capacity Building in the Child Care and Protection
Officers (CCPO) programme.
• Member in the development of the Environment and
Land Court Practice Directions and Amendments
to the ELC Acts, Training and Management Manuals
in the CCPO programme, the CJE Curriculum on
the Child and the Law “Nuts and Bolts”, the CJE
Curriculum on Sexual and Gender Based Violence
(SGBV), the development of the High Court Registry
and Operations Manual, member of the Drafting
Team on the Amendments to the Prison Act and the
Borstal Institutions Act.
Interest
• Golfing
• Mentoring peers, professionals and students.
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Hon. Lady Justice Judith Omange holds the following
academic and professional qualifications:
• Bachelor of Laws from University of Nairobi
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of
Law
• Certificates on Judicial Administration, Case
Management, Environmental Law, Alternative Dispute
Resolution and Juvenile Delinquency Treatment.
She has a wealth of judicial and administrative experience
in the legal profession. She was appointed as an
Environment and Land Court Judge in 2022 and has
served in Nairobi.
Previous Experience
• Registrar of the High Court, responsible for the day to
day administration of the High Court.
Hon. Lady Justice • Deputy Registrar at the Machakos High Court.
• Magistrate, Nairobi Children’s Court for seven years.
Judith Omange Cheruiyot
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 Hon. Rose Makungu
Registrar, Environment and Land Court

The Registrar for the Environment and Land Court is Hon Rose
Makungu. She was appointed as the substantive Registrar of
Other responsibilities the Court in January 2022, having acted in that position since
• Oversaw the design and piloting of Court Annexed 2016.
Mediation in Kenya.
Hon Makungu has 17 years of experience of working in the
• Chair of the Finance and Administration
Judiciary in various capacities having joined the institution
Committee of the ADR Taskforce that has
developed a three-year action plan for Court in 2005 and rising through the ranks to become a Chief
Annexed Mediation. Magistrate in 2020. While serving at the magistracy level, she
• Chair of the Committee that developed the was deployed to the Mombasa and Maua Law Courts between
simplified Court Fees Schedule 2021. 2005 and 2012 before serving as Deputy Registrar at the
• Secretary of the leadership team that Machakos High Court and the Milimani Civil Division.
spearheaded reforms at Machakos Law Courts
which served as a model court for judicial She had a brief stint as a Judge Advocate at the Court Martial
transformation. in 2015; and also at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court.
• Headed Nairobi Children’s Court which is
Before joining the Judiciary, she worked at the Attorney
the inaugural children’s court and oversaw
General’s Office and the Catholic University of Eastern Africa
implementation of the Children Act, then a new
legislation at the court. as State Counsel and Tutorial Fellow, respectively.
• Secretary of the Kenya Women Judges She holds an LLB degree from the University of Nairobi, and a
Hon. Rose Makungu
Association for a period of three years.
Registrar, Environment and Land Court Post Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.

Interests Hon Makungu has attended several leadership and

• Passionate about ensuring that Kenyans access management courses such as the Strategic Leadership
justice in the courts Development Program (SLDP) at the Kenya School of
• Reading
Government and the Centre for Management Excellence CME
• Aerobics
(UK).
In her extra time, she enjoys reading, current affairs and
travelling.

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08
Significant
APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES

According to the Environment and Land Court Act No.19 of

2011, a person shall be qualified for appointment as Judge
of the Court if the person possesses the qualifications
specified under Article 166 (2) of the Constitution; and has
at least 10 years’ experience as a distinguished academic or
legal practitioner with knowledge and experience in matters

Events
relating to environment or land.

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 Standing. A team of newly appointed ELC Judges shortly Standing. A team of newly appointed ELC and High Court Judges during
after their swearing-in ceremony witnessed by President a photo session shortly after their swearing-in ceremony witnessed by
Mwai Kibaki at State House Nairobi in2012. President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House Nairobi in 2016.

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 President Uhuru Kenyatta, Chief Justice Martha Koome, AG Paul Kihara
Kariuki, ELC Presiding Judge Samson Okong’o and Chief Registrar of
the Judiciary Hon Anne Amadi with newly appointed ELC Judges during
their swearing-in ceremony at State House Nairobi in 2021.
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President William Samoei Ruto, Deputy President Geoffrey Rigathi
Gachagua and former Chief Justice David Maraga with the Judiciary
team led by Chief Justice Martha Koome during swearing-in ceremony of
Judges Evans Makori (2nd R) and Judith Omange (L) in 2022.
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 Installation of the
Presiding Judge

Justice Oscar Angote leads a procession of ELC Judges at

Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi during his installation as the
Presiding Judge of the Court in 2022.

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 Chief Justice Martha Koome and Presiding Judge Oscar
Judge Oscar Angote takes Oath of Office as the new Presiding Angote display symbols of the Environment and Land Court
Judge of the Environment and Land Court in 2022. during the installation ceremony at Milimani Law Courts in
Nairobi in 2022.

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 Chief Justice Martha Koome awards Justice Samson Okongó Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy CJ Philomena Mwilu, incoming ELC Presiding Judge Oscar Angote, outgoing ELC Presiding
a Certificate of Commendation for having served as the First Judge Samsom Okong’o and Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi are joined by President of the Court of Appeal Justice
Presiding Judge of the ELC. Daniel Musinga and High Court and ELRC Principal Judges Lydia Achode and Maureen Onyango and ELC judges, moments after
installation of Judge Angote as ELC Presiding Judge.

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 Judges of ELC during the
installation ceremony of
Presiding Judge.

A photo moment for judges for judges during the

installation ceremony of the Presiding Judge.

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 The Annual ELC
Conference

A section of ELC Judges follow proceedings at the ELC

Annual Conference in Mombasa in 2018.

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 Justices Antonina Kossy Bor and Jane Muyoti Onyango follow A section of ELC Judges follow proceedings at the ELC
proceedings at the ELC Annual Conference in Annual Conference in Mombasa in 2018.
Mombasa in 2018.

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Chief Justice Emeritus David Maraga is joined by
Environment and Land Court Judges during the Court’s
Annual Conference in Mombasa in 2018.
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The Court shall have original and appellate
jurisdiction to hear and determine all
disputes in accordance with Article 162(2)(b)
of the Constitution and with the provisions
of this Act or any other law applicable in
Kenya relating to environment and land.”
ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT ACT
No.19 of 2011
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 ELC CUC Activities
Across the Country

Environment and Land Court Presiding Judge Samson

Okong’o during a service inspection tour at Eldoret.

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 Justice Charles Kimutai Yano chairs a Court Users Committee
Members of Court Users Committee for Siaya Environment and
for Chuka ELC convened to discuss ELC@10 activities for the
Land Court led by ELC Judge Anne Koross (centre) in group photo
region ahead of the ELC National Conference.
in Siaya.

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 In exercise of its jurisdiction under the Act, the Court shall
be guided by the:
A) Principles of sustainable development
B) Principles of land policy under Article 60(1) of the
Constitution;
C) Principles of judicial authority under Article 159 of the
Constitution;
D) National values and principles of governance under Article
10(2) of the Constitution; and
E) Values and principles of public service under Article 232(1)
Eldoret ELC Judges Stephen Kibunja (R) and Elijah Ogoti of the Constitution.
Obaga during a supervisory tour of a Chief Magistrates Court
in the area.

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 Launch of the
Environment and
Land Court Users
Committee in 2022.

Chief Justice Martha Koome, Cabinet Secretary for Lands and Physical Planning Farida Karoney, Cabinet
Secretary for Environment and Forestry Keriako Tobiko and Justice Samson Okongó are joined by other
stakeholders for a group photo during the launch of the Court Users Committee for the ELC. 2022.

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Chief Justice Martha Koome and Presiding Judge Samson Okongó with
judges display a certificate of the launch of the Environment and Land
Court Users Committees. 2022.
We upheld ban of single use of plastic and
illegal encroachment of forests and water
towers.”
ELC Presiding Judge Samson Okong’o, at the
launch of the Environment and Land Court
Users’ Committees, Nairobi. March 2022.

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 Late Justice Samuel Ndungú Mukunya

The Late Justice Samuel Ndungú Mukunya was among the

first 15 Judges appointed to the Land and Environment Court
in 2012. He served in Mombasa, Bungoma and Kerugoya
Environment and Land Court stations before his untimely
demise in September 2018.

Prior to his appointment as Judge, he practiced as an

advocate at Waruhiu & Muite Advocates between 1977 and
1979, and later, as Partner at Kagondu & Mukunya Advocates
from 1979 to 2009.
Tribute Proceedings
He worked as a Judge of the Interim Independent
for the late Samuel Ndungú Constitutional Dispute Resolution Court (IICDRC) in 2010

Mukunya before resuming his duties at Kangondu & Mukunya

Advocates in 2011.

Justice Mukunya studied Master of Laws degree at the The Late Hon. Mr. Justice
University of South Africa, Bachelor of Laws at the University Samuel Ndungú Mukunya
of Nairobi and Post Graduate Diploma in Law at the Kenya
School of Law.

Justice Mukunya is remembered for his outstanding

commitment in the Judiciary, his impact on Kenya’s
jurisprudence when he served at IICDRC which ruled on the
right of prisoners to vote in the 2010 referendum, and his
immense involvement in community work and the Church.

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 (L-R) ELRC Principal Judge Maureen Onyango, High Court Principal Judge Lydia Achode, Deputy
Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, Chief Justice Martha Koome, Court of Appeal President Daniel
Musinga and ELC Presiding Judge Oscar Angote during Court Proceedings for the Late Justice Judges and other guests follow court proceedings for the late Justice Samuel
Samuel Mukunya in 2022. Mukunya in 2022.

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 Pre - National ELC ELC Judges met with Kilifi County
Conference Events Government ahead of the National
ELC Conference.

Judges Dr. Millicent Odeny and Evans Makori (L) meet with Kilifi Governor
Gideon Maitha Mung’aro (C) as part of the planning activities for the
National ELC Conference hosted at Pwani University, Kilifi County.

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 Governor Gideon Mung’aro engages with Judiciary officials and
Lady Justice Dr. Millicent Odeny the media on the preparations for the ELC@10 conference
and Justice Evans Makori

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 ELC@10 Celebrations by Courts
Across the Country

To commemorate its 10 years anniversary, the court

undertook various activities such as tree planting,
beach and market clean up and rehabilitation of
green areas.
Further, ELC stations engaged in public outreach
activities such Radio and TV Talk shows,
Processions and other Stakeholders
engagement forums to create
awareness on environmental
conservation.

The culmination of the ELC@10 Celebrations was marked through a National Conference
held at Pwani University, Kilifi County, from November 28 to December 2, 2022 with
Visit: www.judiciary.go.ke to register
participation drawn from Judges, international experts, Magistrates, relevant Tribunals,
Court User Committees, National and County governments, academia, development partners,
international and regional bodies, media, Wananchi, children and youth.

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NO STATION POSTAL ADDRESS EMAIL TEL NO. NO STATION POSTAL ADDRESS EMAIL TEL NO.
1. Milimani 30041-00100 Nairobi Milimani.environmentandland.go.ke 0730 181600 /700 /800 20. Kitale 641 Kitale elckitale@court.go.ke 054-31695
2. Mombasa 90140 Mombasa elcmombasa@court.go.ke 041-2315692 21. Meru 181 Meru elcmeru@court.go.ke 064-32694/5
3. Malindi 2 Malindi elcmalindi@court.go.ke 2120495 22. Migori 241-00400 Migori elcmigori@court.go.ke 0387-20517
4. Kerugoya 17-10300 Kerugoya elckerugoya@court.go.ke 060-21011
23. Narok 75 Narok elcnarok@court.go.ke 0202333447
5. Nyeri 70-10100 Nyeri elcnyeri@court.go.ke (061)2030715
24. Thika 143 Thika thikaelc@court.go.ke 0742371279
6. Nakuru 61-20100 Nakuru elcnakuru@court.go.ke 051-2216489/90/91
25. Kisii 69 Kisii elckisii@court.go.ke 058-2030198
7. Bungoma 365-50200 Bungoma elcbungoma@court.go.ke 0202023233
26. Chuka 73 Chuka elcchuka@court.go.ke 0798014325
8. Kisumu 504 Kisumu elckisumu@court.go.ke 0723040423
27. Nyamira 10-40500 Nyamira nyamiracourt@court.go.ke (051)614405
9. Eldoret 141-30100 Eldoret eldoretelc@court.go.ke 0799842177
28. Isiolo 24460300 Isiolo isiolocourt@court.go.ke 064-52129/52572
10. Machakos 145 Machakos elcmachakos@court.go.ke 20089
29. Nanyuki 252-10400 Nanyuki elcnanyuki@court.go.ke 0775476537
11. Busia 161-50400 Busia elcbusia@court.go.ke 055-220220
30. Siaya 67-40600 Siaya elcsiaya@court.go.ke 0701444438
12. Murang’a 146 Murang’a elcmuranga@court.go.ke 060-2030382
31. Kapsabet 280-30300 Kapsabet kapsabetcourt@court.go.ke 053-52032
0789723127
32. Kilgoris 173-40700 Kilgoris kilgoriscourt@court.go.ke 0707926271
13. Makueni 145-90300 Makueni elcmakueni@court.go.ke 020-2328650
33. Kitui 176-90200 Kitui elckitui@court.go.ke 0704409167
14. Embu 256 Embu elcembu@court.go.ke 0770338836
34. Kwale 31 Kwale kwalecourt@court.go.ke 0777700040/47
15. Nyahururu 234-20300 Nyahururu elcnyahururu@court.go.ke 0742354117
35. Vihiga 230 Vihiga elcvihiga@court.go.ke
16. Kericho 69 Kericho elckericho@court.go.ke 20065/81
17. Kajiado 73 Kajiado elckajiado@court.go.ke 020-2343334 36. Homa Bay 40-40300 Homa Bay elchomabay@court.go.ke 059-21002/1
0773914557
18. Garissa 68-70100 Garissa elcgarissa@court.go.ke
37. Iten 222 Iten elciten@court.go.ke 020-2514931
19. Kakamega 22-50100 Kakamega elckakamega@court.go.ke 30070

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