Protas Saende Gathege is a senior Kenyan legal professional currently serving as a Partner at Meritad Law Africa LLP, which he co-founded in 2016.
Gathege was shortlisted for the position of Judge of the Court of Appeal in Kenya and appeared before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on January 12, 2026, for an interview to fill 15 vacancies in the appellate court.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Saende holds a Master of Laws from the University of Nairobi, earned in 2012, specializing in International Trade and Investment Law.
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He attained a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Nairobi in 1999.
In 2000, Protas was awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Law at the Kenya School of Law.
He was admitted to the Roll of Advocates in 2001.
Career and Work Experience
From 2023 to Date, he has been the Proprietor of Saende Law Advocates
2016 – 2023, served as a partner at Merital Law Africa LLP Advocates
2008 – 2016 Protas was a Partner at Saende & Ochola Advocates
2007 – 2008, he was a partner at Baraza Soita Chahenza & Saende Advocates
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In 2008, he was a Legal Assistant at the Commission of Inquiry and the Post-Election Violence.
Between 2004 and 2007, he was working as an Associate Advocate at Mohammed Muigai Advocates.
From 2001 to 2004, Protas Gathege was an Associate Advocate at Ndegwa and Associates Advocates.
Protas Saende’s Family Background
His family details remain private.
Net Worth
If Protas Saende Gathege is appointed as a Judge of the Court of Appeal following his recent interviews, he will be earning a higher salary than the average public servant.
A Court of Appeal judge earns between KSh 775,845 and KSh 1,187,152.
At the peak of their career, a senior-most judge in this category can receive a basic salary of approximately KSh 770,000.
This is exclusive of allowances and financial benefits for judges.
Judges are entitled to several monthly and annual allowances:
Special duty and responsibility Allowance – this is up to KSh 150,000 for judges with added administrative duties.
Non-Practice Allowance– an amount of approximately KSh 20,000 per month is set for this particular benefit.
Medical Cover is a comprehensive scheme covering the judge, spouse, and up to four children, with inpatient limits typically set at KSh 10 million.
Car Loan & Mortgage – a judge is eligible for a car loan of up to KSh 8 million and a mortgage of up to KSh 35 million at approximately 3% subsidized interest rates.
Airtime & Leave- A monthly airtime allowance of KSh 25,000 and an annual leave allowance of KSh 50,000.
Proposed reforms in 2025 and 2026 aim to further enhance the welfare of retiring judges, including the introduction of lifetime pensions with fixed monthly payments after retirement.
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