The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has promoted 117 Judicial Officers to various higher rankings in the commission.
In a statement on Thursday, September 18, the Secretary of JSC, Winfridah Mokaya, said that the promotions were made after the service conducted interviews of the candidates between August 4th and 13th, and were later ratified by the commission during a meeting held on 11th and 15 September. The promotions took effect immediately after the ratification was done.
According to Mokaya, nine judges were promoted to the position of Chief Magistrate, 67 were promoted to the position of Senior Principal Magistrates, six to the position of Principal Magistrates, 15 to Senior Principal Kadhi, and 20 to Principal Kadhi.
"The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has approved the promotion of 117 Judicial Officers following interviews conducted between 4th and 13th August 2025. The promotions, ratified during Commission meetings held on 11th and 15th September 2025, took effect immediately," the statement read in part.
According to Mokaya, the promotions were made based on an individual's performance and service delivery in his/her previous positions.
The promotions are aimed at strengthening the country's judicial capacity and improving efficiency in service delivery, according to Mokaya.
Mokaya further claimed that the promotions reflect the commitment of the commission to promote high-performing officers and foster career progression across the Judiciary.
"These advancements reflect not only individual excellence and dedication, but also the commission's unwavering commitment to strengthening the rule of law, improving access to justice and service, with integrity and excellence while being accountable to the people of Kenya," the statement read.
"This milestone underscores the Commission's commitment to strengthening judicial capacity by expanding both territorial and pecuniary jurisdiction of officers to manage matters of greater value and complexity," JSC stated.
In a statement on Tuesday, July 15, the commission confirmed that 2,679 Kenyans had applied for 150 positions that were advertised by the commission through an official notice.
The application window, which closed on July 7, invited 150 applicants in different positions, including 20 High Court judges, 15 Court of Appeal judges, and 10 Environment and Land Court judges.
"The public is assured that the recruitment process will be conducted strictly in accordance with the Constitution and all applicable laws. The JSC remains firmly committed to the principles of meritocracy, fairness, transparency, and integrity in all its operations," JSC stated.
