Former Law Society of Kenya CEO Mercy Wambua has been appointed to the Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman).
According to reports, Wambua took the oath of office as CEO/secretary in a ceremony presided over by Chief Justice Martha Koome on Thursday afternoon, March 3, 2022.
"It is true, today I was sworn in as the new CEO of the (Ombudsman). The oath of office was administered by the chief registrar of the Judiciary, Ms Anne Amadi," she said.
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Wambua is succeeding Leonard Ngaluma who left after serving at that capacity for 10 years.
CJ Koome in her address noted that Wambua's role will be to curb malpractices in the Judiciary and congratulated her on the appointment.
"Congratulations Ms Wambua for your appointment as CEO of the Commission on Administrative Justice. I commend you for proving that rights can be fought for. Your bravery in the legal sector is commendable. I’m confident that the commission is in safe hands," CJ Koome said.
Commission chairperson Florence Kajuju also welcomed Ms Wambua and promised to support her in her new role.
Wambua previously served as the LSK chief executive, after succeeding Apollo Mboya in 2016.
She was kicked out of LSK following her differences with former LSK President Nelson Havi. She was, however, reinstated by the High Court in November 2021.
