The Judiciary has announced new vacancies for judges in the Court of Appeal, the High Court, and the Environment and Land Court.
In a gazette notice issued on Wednesday, June 4, Chief Justice Martha Koome noted that a total of 45 positions are available across the three courts.
According to the announcement, there are 15 open positions for Judges of the Court of Appeal.
Successful applicants will serve until the age of 70, with the option for early retirement at 65 years.
The remuneration for the position is guided by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), with a gross monthly package ranging between Ksh 775,845 and Ksh 1,187,152, excluding additional benefits.
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"Pursuant to section 30 of the Judicial Service Act and section 3 Part II of the First Schedule, of the Judicial Service Act, 2011, I Martha Karambu Koome, Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya, for and on behalf of the Judiciary of Kenya, declare vacancies in the Office of Judge of the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Kenya," the notice read.
On the other hand, 20 positions are available for Judges of the High Court.
Like the Court of Appeal, the retirement age is set at 70 years, with early retirement permitted at 65 years under Article 167(1) of the Constitution.
The salary range, also set by SRC guidelines, is between Ksh750,000 and Ksh1,029,691 per month, excluding benefits.
"Pursuant to section 30 of the Judicial Service Act and section 3 Part II of the First Schedule, of the Judicial Service Act (No. 1 of 2011), I, Martha Karambu Koome, Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya, for and on behalf of the Judiciary of Kenya, declare vacancies in the Office of Judge of the High Court of the Republic of Kenya,” read a separate notice.
Lastly, 10 positions have also been declared vacant for Judges of the Environment and Land Court.
The retirement terms and constitutional provisions are similar to the other courts.
The monthly gross salary package ranges between Ksh750,000 and Ksh1,029,691, exclusive of additional allowances and benefits.
“Pursuant to section 30 of the Judicial Service Act and section 3 Part II of the First Schedule, of the Judicial Service Act, 2011, I, Martha Karambu Koome, Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya, for and on behalf of the Judiciary of Kenya, declare vacancies in the Office of Judge of the Environment and Land Court of the Republic of Kenya," the notice stated.
The JSC has invited interested and qualified individuals to submit their applications through the Judiciary’s job portal https://jsc.go.ke/jobs-2/.
