Judge Handling Ruto Weston Hotel Land Case Transferred

Martha Koome during her swearing in on Friday, May 21, at State House.
Martha Koome during her swearing in on Friday, May 21, at State House.
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Justice Benard Eboso who was handling the Deputy President William Ruto Weston Hotel Land case was transferred to another court.

He was among the 18 judges of the Environment and Lands Court (ELC) Chief Justice Martha Koome moved to other courts.

Justice Koome also posted 18 other judges who were newly appointed to other stations.

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President Uhuru Kenyatta poses for a group photo with CJ Martha Koome and 34 judges at State House on Friday, June 4, 2021
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 Justice Eboso was moved from Milimani Court in Nairobi to Thika Court where he will be working together with Justice Grace Kemei transferred from Murang'a.

Justice Lucy Gacheru who was in Thika has now been taken to Murang'a.

Justice Christine Ochieng who was transferred from Kajiado will now serve together with her newly appointed counterpart Nyukuri Annet at Machakos court.

Other judges transferred from the Milimani Court include Justice Elijah Obaga and Kossy Bor who will now be serving in Eldoret and Nanyuki respectively. Their positions will be taken by Justice Oscar Angote from Machakos and Justice Lucy Mbugua from Meru.

Justice James Olala will be working in Nyeri following the suspension of Justice Lucy Waithaka over issuing two contradictory judgments on the same case.

Other prominent judges transferred include Justice Francis Muchoki Njoroge moved from Chuka to Isiolo, Millicent Odeny from Eldoret to Malindi, Nelly Matheka from Kakamega to Mombasa, and Charles Yano from Mombasa to Chuka.

Other include Justice Francis Njoroge from Kitale to Nakuru, Dalmas Ohungo from Nakuru to Kakamega, George Ongóndo from Migori to Homabay, Mohamed Kullow from Narok to Migori and Charles Mbogo from Makueni to Narok.

The newly appointed judges David Mugo, Mboya Oguttu, Edward Wabwoto, and Jackline Mogeni will serve at Milimani court.

The other newly appointed judges will serve in various courts in the country.

They include Justice Naikuni Lucas Neperes(Mombasa), Mwanyale Michael Ngolo (Kapsabet), Addraya Edda Dena(Kwale), Kimani Lilian Gathoni(Kitui), Kamau Joseph Mugo(Nyamira), and Koross Ann Yatich(Siaya).

Others are Gicheru Maxwell Nduiga (Kajiado), Ongarora Fred Nyagaka(Bomet), Christopher Kyania Nzili(Meru), Omollo Lynette Achieng(Nakuru), Washe Emmanuel Mutwana(Kilgoris), Murigi Theresa Wirimu(Makueni), and Asati Esther(Vihiga).

The Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi as pictured on November 18, 2019
The Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi as pictured on November 18, 2019
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