Chief Justice Martha Koome has reshuffled judges of the High Court following the elevation of six judges to the Court of Appeal.
Justice Koome transferred Justice Anthony Mrima, who was the presiding judge of the Constitutional and Human rights division.
The judge will now head the High Court in Kitale to replace Luka Kimaru who has since been elevated to the Court of Appeal.
Justice Mrima has made controversial decisions among them issued last year, committing the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti to jail for six months over the failure to return firearms belonging to businessman Jimmy Wanjigi. The decision was later suspended by the Court of Appeal.
The judge also issued an order compelling the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to include Ruben Kigame in the August 9 presidential ballot. The electoral body appeal against the decision and managed to suspend the order.
In the changes, Justice Mugure Thande will replace Justice Mrima from August 1. Justice Thande currently sits in the Family division of the High Court and among the cases she is handling is the battle for the property of the late Dutch tycoon Tob Cohen.
Also moved is Justice Grace Nzioka who becomes the now the judge in Naivasha with effect from September 15.
Justice Nzioka is currently handling the trial of former TV journalist Jacque Maribe and Joseph Irungu over the murder of Monica Kimani murder case. “She has been serving in the Criminal Division of the High Court yielding exceptional case management strategies which are expected to be replicated in Naivasha,” the CJ said in a statement.
Justice Kanyi Kimondo has been move from Murang’a High Court to become the presiding Judge of the criminal division starting September 15.
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