Justice Gatembu Kairu Elected President-Elect of the Court of Appeal
Justice Gatembu Kairu has been elected president-elect of the Court of Appeal after securing 26 votes out of the 41 ballots cast.
He defeated fellow candidates Lady Justice Lydia Achode, Justice Patrick Kiage, and Lady Justice Agnes Murgor in the closely watched election.
Justice Gatembu’s victory places him in line to lead the Court of Appeal, one of the country’s highest judicial institutions, as the judiciary continues with its leadership transition process.
