Justice Antony Mrima is a High Court judge in Kenya, appointed in 2014, and currently serving as one of the judges presiding over Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment case.
Antony Mrima is known for his court ruling that jailed former DCI George Kinoti for contempt and declared the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) positions unconstitutional.
In his career as a judge, he has served at the Kakamega, Migori, and Milimani under the Constitutional and Human Rights Division.
He further served as a presiding judge at the Kitale and Kapenguria High Courts.
Currently, he serves as a High Court Judge in Nairobi and as an elected representative of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) in September 2024.
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Antony Mrima Educational Background
Educationally, the judge holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Nairobi and a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Human Rights from Liverpool John Moores University in the United Kingdom.
Further, the judge has acquired training in Corporate governance, mediation, election preparedness, and alternative justice systems.
In addition to his training, the Judge attended training in 1998 and was admitted to the bar.
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Career and Achievements
In 2021, Justice Antony Charo, in a landmark ruling, sentenced the former DCI George Kinoti to four months in jail for contempt of Court.
In his ruling, Justice Antony Mrima noted that George Kinoti had failed to return firearms from businessman Jimi Wanjigi in 2007.
“There is no new evidence that would make me change my mind regarding the decision to sentence the DCI for contempt of court. The court order for him to surrender to Kamiti Maximum Security Prison to serve the four months will not be suspended,” ruled Justice Mrima.
Following his ruling, Michael Mutembei Kibutha Makarina filed a petition for his removal, alleging gross misconduct and incompetence against the judge in the Jimi Wanjigi case.
Further, as a judge in 2021, Justice Antony Mrima declared the Chief Administrative Secretary positions by the fourth President, Uhuru Kenyatta, unconstitutional due to lack of public participation.
Away from his role as a judge, Mrima served as the Board Chairman of the Coast Water Services Board.
He further served as the National Chairman of the Agricultural Society of Kenya and as the Branch Chairman of ASK Mombasa.
Further, Justice Antony Charo Mrima also served as the Board Chairman of Kilifi Water and Sewerage Company.
In 2023, Justice Charo Mrima was named the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Judge of the Year.
Currently, the Judge, alongside Justices Eric Ogolla and Frida Mugambi, is serving on the bench in the impeachment case of the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on June 8.
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