National
Judge of the Supreme Court
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the President of Kenya
- Exact method
- Five judges besides the Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice, nominated by the Judicial Service Commission and appointed by the President (Constitution arts 163(1), 166(1)(b)).
- Chosen by
- President of Kenya
- Seats
- 5
Who holds these seats now
- Isaac Lenaola Report Source: judiciary.go.ke, checked
- Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame since May 2026 Report Source: judiciary.go.ke, checked
- Njoki Ndungu Report Source: judiciary.go.ke, checked
- Smokin Wanjala Report Source: judiciary.go.ke, checked
- William Ouko Report Source: judiciary.go.ke, checked
Sources
- kenyalaw.org · checked Constitution of Kenya 2010 (arts 97, 98, 101, 106, 136-138, 148, 152, 156, 163, 166): composition, size and selection of each office; article text not re-read this session. For: Judge of the Supreme Court
- judiciary.go.ke · checked Judiciary of Kenya, Supreme Court judges page, read 2026-10-12: seven judges. Justice Warsame sworn in 2026-05-07 (The Star, 2026-05-07). For: Isaac Lenaola, current term, Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame, current term, Njoki Ndungu, current term, Smokin Wanjala, current term, William Ouko, current term