Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed Lady Justice Wanjiru Karanja as the Acting President of the Court of Appeal.
The appointment comes after the expiry of the term of Justice Daniel Musinga’s five-year non-renewable tenure on 24 May 2026.
Lady Justice Karanja, the most senior judge in the Court of Appeal, will serve in an acting capacity until judges of the court elect a new President from among themselves, in line with established judicial procedures.
According to the roadmap, the election has been scheduled for Monday, 22 June 2026, and will take place in Nairobi, with voting set to run between 10:00am and 1:00pm at the Sarova Stanley Hotel or another venue as may be directed by the Chief Justice
End of Justice Musinga’s Five-Year Tenure
The leadership change follows the completion of the constitutional term of Daniel Musinga, who has been serving as President of the Court of Appeal since his election in 2021.
His term officially ended on 24 May 2026, marking the conclusion of a single, non-renewable five-year leadership period as prescribed under the judiciary’s governance framework.
During his tenure, he presided over administrative leadership of the appellate court, which remains one of the highest judicial institutions in Kenya, handling appeals from the High Court and other subordinate courts.
With the expiry of his term, the office of President of the Court of Appeal became vacant, necessitating interim administrative arrangements to ensure continuity of court operations.
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