JUSTICE (DR.) SMOKIN WANJALA
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 1960 |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT |
Hon. Justice (Dr.) Smokin Wanjala is a Kenyan judge who has served in the Supreme court of Kenya since 2011.
The judge is known for his charisma, eloquence and witty remarks in the court of law.
Age
Hon. Justice Smokin Wanjala was born on 22 June 1960.
Education Background for Justice Smokin Wanjala
He has a Doctorate in Law from the University of Ghent, Belgium. He graduated in 2000.
In addition, he has a Master of Laws from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Nairobi.
He also holds a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
Career Background
Hon. Justice Smokin Wanjala served as a Law lecturer and later as the senior lecturer in the University of Nairobi for almost twenty (20) years.
He also served as the joint Secretary to the Commission on illegally and irregularly Acquired Public Land (the Ndung’u Commission) in 2003.
Additionally, he was the first Chairman of the Public Complaints Committee on the Environment from 2002-2004. The committee is focused on compliance with National Environment and Management Authority (NEMA).
Moreover, he was appointed Assistant Director of the Kenya Anti- Corruption Commission (KACC) in October 2004 where he served in that capacity until 2009.
He is a member of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Kenya chapter and the Kenya National Academy of Sciences.
In 2017, he serves as the advisor to the consulting Team inquiring into the necessary Policy and Legal Reforms for the institutional Strengthening of the Anti-Corruption Division of the High court of Uganda.
Achievements
He has many publications to his name, including books and articles in the fields of Law, Human Rights and Governance both locally and internationally.
Justice Wanjala has participated in major research projects leading to the compilation and production of Seminal Reports.
Additionally, he is one of the four founder members of the Centre for Law and Research International (CLARION) where they pioneered Civic Education in the Country.
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In 2008, Justice Wanjala became a subject of Biographical Record in Marquis “Who is Who” in the World, 25th Edition. Inclusion in this Biography is limited to individuals who have contributed significantly to the betterment of society.
In 2012, Justice Wanjala received the Presidential Award of the Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS) [First Class], the 4th Highest Civilian Award in Kenya, in recognition of his distinguished service rendered to the Nation.
Justice Smokin Wanjala Supreme Court cases
As the Supreme court judge, he was part of the supreme court Judges who nullified the former President Uhuru Kenyatta elections that were done in August 2017.
He was also in the bench of Judges who upheld President William Ruto as the President-Elect of Kenya.
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Family
Justice Smokin Wanjala is married.
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