JUSTICE YUVINALIS MARONGA ANGIMA
| NAME |
JUSTICE YUVINALIS MARONGA ANGIMA |
| AGE | UNKNOWN |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | JUDGE |
Hon. Mr. Justice Yuvinalis Maronga Angima is a judge of the Environment and Land Court of Kenya, serving in the position since his appointment to the position in 2016, and has served in various stations, including Embu, Nyahururu, Mombasa, and Kisii.
Yuvinalis Maronga has over 27 years of experience in the legal profession, spanning private practice, specialized corporate legal roles, and high-level leadership of a constitutional commission before his appointment to the bench.
He was recently among the shortlisted candidates for the position of Judge of the Court of Appeal in late 2025.
Education Background and Qualifications
- Master of Laws (LLM) – Justice Angima earned his Master of Laws from the University of South Africa (UNISA).
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – he completed his undergraduate legal studies at the University of Nairobi.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law: he obtained a Post Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law, making him eligible to practice law.
Following his formal university education, he pursued specialized certifications to enhance his judicial and corporate expertise:
- He was officially admitted to the Bar in 1998, marking the start of his formal legal career.
- Angima is a qualified Certified Secretary, a credential essential for high-level corporate governance and advisory roles.
- Certified Professional Mediator – He has specialized mediation training that enables him to facilitate alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in and out of the courtroom.
Career Background
Justice Maronga is the current judge for the Environment and Land Court.
He was recently among the shortlisted candidates for the position of Judge of the Court of Appeal in late 2025.
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He served as a Director of Legal and Advisory Services at the Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman), being a key figure in addressing maladministration and public sector complaints.
As the Corporation Secretary of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), he provided legal oversight for Kenya’s aviation regulatory body.
Maronga served as an Attorney in the Department of Civil Litigation and Asset Recovery at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), focusing on the recovery of public assets.
He has previously been a Litigation advocate in several law firms, including Rachier & Amollo Advocates.
Community Leadership- He serves as the Board Chair of Moi Girls High School, Vokoli, demonstrating a commitment to education and community development beyond the courtroom.
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In the health sector, Angima is a Non-Executive Director and Board Member of Sabatia Eye Hospital, a major eye-care facility in Western Kenya.
In 2019, he was honored by the President with the Order of Moran of the Burning Spear (MBS), a prestigious state award given to Kenyans who have made significant contributions to the nation.
Justice Maronga Angima’s Family Background
Hon. Mr. Justice Yuvinalis Maronga Angima’s family details are kept private, as is common for high-ranking judicial officers in Kenya, mostly for security and professional reasons.
Net Worth
In Kenya, judges’ wealth declarations are generally confidential and submitted to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) under the Public Officer Ethics Act.
In alignment with this, specific financial details regarding Hon. Mr. Justice Yuvinalis Maronga Angima’s net worth are not publicly available.
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