Chief Justice Martha Koome has gazetted the appointment of Winfridah Mokaya as Chief Registrar of the Judiciary (CRJ) effective March 18, 2024.
Koome who doubles up as the Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) which settled on Mokaya following day-long interviews on Monday formalized the appointment in a Gazette Notice dated March 19, 2024 circulated today.
Mokaya was among seven candidates interviewed by a panel led by Koome.
Others included Macharia Rose Wachuka, currently serving as Chief Justice Martha Koome’s Chief of Staff, and Ndemo Paul Maina, the Deputy CRJ who assumed the role in an acting capacity following the exit of former CRJ Anne Amadi in January.
The panel also interviewed Ouma Jack Busalile, Wambeti Ann Ireri, Kendagor Caroline Jepyegen, and Kandet Kennedy Lenkamai.
The Commission listed the candidates after considering forty-three applications.
The Commission selected the seven after examining the applications against the legal and constitutional conditions outlined.
JSC had invited the public to avail, in writing, any information of interest on any of the shortlisted candidates.
Amadi served for 10 years since January 2014 have secured another term.
The Chief Registrar is tasked with preparing estimates of expenditure and administering the Judiciary Fund.
The officer holder is also Secretary to the Judicial Service Commission and the National Council for Administration of Justice.
The Registrar is responsible for running the day-to-day operations and administration of Human Resources in the Judicial Service and supervising support services in the Judiciary, in particular planning, development, and organization of staff.
