The Judiciary has clarified that Dorothy Muoma was never a magistrate, following social media posts claiming she had served at Kitale Law Courts before her death on February 3, 2026.
In a statement dated February 19, 2026, the Judiciary said Muoma was never an employee at any point in her career.
“We would like to confirm that Ms Muoma was never an employee of the Judiciary at any point in her career,” the judiciary wrote.
Judiciary Spokesperson, Paul Ndemo, conveyed condolences to her family following her passing.
Muoma’s Death
Dorothy Muoma Nasimiyu, from Nakalira Village, Kitale, Trans-Nzoia County, was born at Lang’ata Barracks on 1st December 1971 and died on February 3 after struggling with mental health challenges and homelessness.
According to a eulogy shared during her sendoff, she had battled several health challenges and conditions necessitating frequent hospital visits and stays.
In January 2026, Dorothy was admitted to the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MRTH), where she was treated for severe
Sepsis in her left leg.
It was during this time that her hemoglobin levels remained too low, even as medics conducted regular blood transfusions. On the fateful day, her family said she had requested food but fell asleep before eating.
“Unfortunately, upon waking, she experienced severe nausea and subsequently began to vomit. This turn of events escalated rapidly, prompting rapid intervention from her doctors. Despite their efforts to resuscitate her, Dorothy’s condition worsened, and by 7:30 PM, she was declared unresponsive,” the eulogy read in part.
Earlier Appeals For Help
In a post on August 4, 2026, as seen online by The Kenya Times, a Facebook user identified as Jacqueline Manani shared in a group named ‘Lawyers for Lawyers’, appealing for help to support Dorothy Muoma, who needed to clear her hospital bill.
“Dear Colleagues, on the afternoon of 29th June 2017, after a long struggle with illness, Dorothy arrived at the LSK Secretariat in Nairobi seeking assistance. This was basically the last resort for Dorothy. She was in a bad state,” the post read in part.
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Reportedly, the then LSK CEO, Mercy Wambua, immediately decided to take her to the Avenue hospital, where she has been since then.
As of 31st July 2017, the bill was Ksh 308,301, the amount required before Dorothy could be discharged from the hospital.
Additionally, she required Kshs 810,000 to cover further management for 6 months.
“The outstanding bill as at 31st July 2017 was Ksh. 308,301/= which amount is required before Dorothy is discharged from hospital. Additionally, Dorothy will require Kshs. 810,000/= to enable further management for a period of 6 months,” the post explained.
Educational and Career Background of Dorothy Muoma
Dorothy Muoma attended Moi Nairobi Girls Secondary School, where she sat for her Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 1989.
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In 1991, she joined Dr. Ambedkar Marathwada University in Aurangabad, India, to pursue a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), graduating in 1996.
She later enrolled in a Master of Laws (LLM) program at Baroda University, India, but an accident that broke both her feet forced her to return home and discontinue the program.
In 1999, she resumed her legal studies at the Kenya School of Law and was sworn in as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in 2003.
Dorothy worked at several law firms from 2003 to 2010, when she joined the Attorney General’s office under the NALEP programme, where she was an Assistant Registrar in charge of the Kisumu office until 2014, when she lost her job due to illness.
She started her own firm, Lukas Mouma and Associates, in 2016. Unfortunately, due to sickness, she could not get the firm going.
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