Justice David Majanja Re-Elected as JSC Commissioner

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  • Justice David Majanja re-elected to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) representing the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA), securing 81 votes.
  • Majanja, a High Court Judge stationed at the Milimani Civil Division, holds an LLM degree from the University of Pretoria and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nairobi.
JSC Commissioner and High Court Judge David Majanja during the 2021 interviews for Chief Justice
JSC Commissioner and High Court Judge David Majanja during the 2021 interviews for Chief Justice. Photo/ Courtesy

Justice David Majanja secured his re-election to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) as a representative of the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) on Saturday. 

Majanja emerged as the frontrunner in the race, receiving 81 votes, surpassing fellow judges James Olola, who garnered 47 votes, and Joram Abuodha, who received 9 votes.

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Having initially been elected to the JSC on May 14, 2019, for a five-year term, Justice Majanja’s re-election reaffirms his position within the commission. 

He has served as a Judge of the High Court since 2011, stationed at the Milimani Civil Division.

Before his re-election, Justice Majanja held key roles within the JSC, serving as the Chairperson of the Human Resource Management Committee, in addition to being a member of the Audit, Governance and Risk Management Committee, and the Learning and Development Committee.

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His academic qualifications include a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from the University of Pretoria and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nairobi.

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