The High Court of Kenya was established under article 165 of the constitution of Kenya. It has supervisory jurisdiction over all other subordinate courts and any other persons, body or authority exercising a judicial or quasi-judicial function. It was known as the Supreme Court of Kenya until 1964 and its name has remain unchanged since then.
The High Court comprises a maximum of 150 judges, and there are twenty High Court stations spread throughout Kenya. By 2018 every county is expected to have a High Court station with 36 counties already having at least one High Court station. It has jurisdiction over all criminal and civil matters, and handles criminal and civil cases and appeals from lower courts. It also deals with constitutional matters and supervises all administrative functions within the judiciary.
The High Court has several departments established under it:
Family Court
Commercial and Admiralty Court
Constitutional and Judicial Review Court
Land and Environment Court - Land and environment matters, including appeals from land tribunals
Criminal Court
Industrial Court - Labour and employment matters
The following are the current justices of the High Court
Hon. Mr. Justice Amraphael Mbogholi Msagha
Hon. Mr Justice Hatari P G Waweru
Hon. Mr Justice David Onyancha
Hon. Mr Justice Nicholas R O Ombija
Hon. Mr Justice Muga Apondi
Hon. Lady Justice Jessie W Lesiit
Hon. Mr Justice Joseph K Sergon
Hon. Lady Justice Joyce N Khaminwa
Hon. Mr Justice Leonard Njagi
Hon. Lady Justice Roseline P V Wendo
Hon. Lady Justice Mary M Kasango
Hon. Mr Justice Isaac Lenaola
Hon. Mr Justice Mathew J A Emukule
Hon. Lady Justice Murugi G Mugo
Hon. Mr Justice Frederick A Ochieng’
Hon. Mr Justice Luka K Kimaru
Hon. Lady Justice Ruth N Sitati
Hon. Mr Justice George M A Dulu
Hon. Mr Justice Joseph R. Karanja
Hon. Lady Justice Helen Omondi
Hon. Lady Justice Nancy Oginde
Hon. Mr Justice A O Muchelule
Hon. Lady Justice F N Muchemi
Hon. Lady Justice M A Odero
Hon. Lady Justice A-A Aroni
Hon. Mr Justice Said Juma Chitembwe
Hon. Justice (Prof.) Joel Ngugi Mwaura
Hon. Lady Ngugi Grace Mumbi
Hon. Mr. Justice Joseph Mutava Mbalu
Hon. Mr. Justice Edward Muriithi Muthoga
Hon. Lady Justice Pauline Nyamweya
Hon. Mr. Justice George Kimondo Kanyi
Hon. Mr. Justice David Majanja Amilcar Shikomera
Hon. Lady Justice Cecilia Githua Wathaiya
Hon. Lady Justice Beatrice Thuranira Jaden Nthiori
Hon. Mr. Justice Weldon Korir Kipyegon
Hon. Lady Justice Grace Lidembu Nzioka
Hon. Lady Justice Christine Meoli Wanjiku
Hon. Lady Justice Hedwig Ong’undi Imbosa
Hon. Lady Justice Stella Mutuku Ngali
Hon. Mr. Justice James Wakiaga.
Hon. Lady Justice Rose Ougo Edwina Atieno
Hon. Mr. Justice Erick Kennedy Ogola Okumu.
Hon. Mr. Justice George Vincent Odunga.
Hon. Lady Justice Stella Munai Muketi
Hon. Mr. Justice Jonathan Bowen Havelock.
Hon. Mr. Justice Hilary Kiplagat Chemitei.
Hon. Mr. Justice James Aaron Makau.
Hon. Mr. Justice Francis Tuiyot.
Hon. Lady Justice Roseline Cherotich Korir Lagat
Hon. Mr. Justice Richard Mwongo Mururu.
Hon. Mr. Justice Alfred Mabeya.
Hon. Lady Justice Lydia Awino Achode
Hon. Lady Justice Abigail Mshila
Hon. Mr. Justice William Musyoka Musya
Hon. Lady Justice Nancy Jacqueline Kamau Njuhi
Hon. Mr. Justice Jairus Ngaah
Hon. Mr. Justice Francis Muthuku Gikonyo
Hon. Mr. Justice Martin Muya Mati
Hon. Lady Justice Esther Maina Nyambura
Hon. Lady Justice Lilian Mutende Nabwire
Hon. Lady Justice Grace Ngenye Wangui
The following are former justices of the High Court
Hon. Mr Justice John W Mwera - (Appointed Judge Of Appeal On November 8, 2012)
Hon. Mr Justice George B M Kariuki -(Appointed Judge Of Appeal On November 8, 2012)
Hon. Mr Justice Mohammed K Ibrahim - (Appointed Judge Of The Supreme Court On June 16, 2011)
Hon. (Prof.) Justice Jackton Boma Ojwang -(Appointed Judge Of The Supreme Court On June 16, 2011)
Hon. Mr Justice Daniel K Musinga - (Appointed Judge Of Appeal On November 8, 2012)
Hon. Mr Justice Festus Azangalala - (Appointed Judge Of Appeal On November 8, 2012)
Hon. Mr Justice Milton S A Makhandia - (Appointed Judge Of Appeal On November 8, 2012)
Hon. Mr Justice Abudullahi Warsame - (Appointed Judge Of Appeal On November 8, 2012)
Hon. Mr Justice William Ouko -(Appointed Judge Of Appeal On November 8, 2012)
Hon. Lady Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu -(Appointed Judge Of Appeal On November 8, 2012)
