President William Ruto on Thursday mourned High Court Judge David Majanja who passed away on Wednesday.
Ruto praised the judge as a brilliant lawyer who joined the bench after an exemplary spell at the bar. Ruto also lauded his integrity and the ability to inspire his colleagues.
"On behalf of the government, I extend condolences to Hon. Majanja's family and friends and the Judiciary. May Almighty God grant you the strength to bear this loss, and may his soul rest in eternal peace," he wrote.
Additionally, the Head of State noted that Majanja's death was more tragic since he was at the beginning of his long and illustrious career.
Chief Justice Martha Koome also sent condolence messages to the family and friends of the deceased. Koome in a statement revealed that the whole Judiciary was heartbroken by the untimely passing of the judge.
She added that the deceased was a 'towering figure' in the development of the country's transformative law after the 2010 Constitution.
Koome also revealed that Majanja who also served as the Commissioner of the Judicial Service Commission was a crucial pillar in the institution building of the JSC and the Judiciary.
"We stand in solidarity with the family, friends and entire judiciary and JSC community during this very period of mourning," she wrote.
Further, the CJ asked for sensitivity and compassion from the public to allow the family to grieve during this difficult period.
"We will share more information in due course. May Justice Majanja's soul rest in eternal peace," the Chief Justice concluded.
Before his death, Majanja was a respected judge who took on some of Kenya's high-profile cases such as the one against the Finance Act, of 2023, and the controversial Housing Levy.
Majanja served as a High Court judge after his appointment in 2011. He served at the Homa Bay, Migori, Kisumu and Kisii High Courts. He also served at the Commercial and Tax Divisions and Milimani High Court Civil Division.
He was admitted to the Bar in 1998 and held a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, a Bachelor of Law from the University of Nairobi and a Master of Law in International Trade and Investment Law in Africa from the University of Pretoria.
