Winfridah Mokaya Boyani is a Kenyan lawyer and judicial administrator who rose from magistrate to Chief Registrar of the Judiciary and now serves as Secretary-General of the Southern and Eastern Africa Judicial Administration Association (SEAJAA).
Early Life and Education
Winfridah Boyani Mokaya attended Kipsigis Girls High School between 1984 and 1989, where she completed her secondary education and obtained both the Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) and Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE).
In 1990, she joined the University of Nairobi, where she pursued a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and graduated with Second Class Honours (Upper Division).
She later enrolled at the Kenya School of Law in 1994 and earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Law, which qualified her for admission to the legal profession in Kenya.
To strengthen her governance and leadership skills, Mokaya became a Certified Public Secretary (CPS-K) and undertook advanced training in strategic leadership and management at the Kenya School of Government.
She has also pursued a Master of Laws (LLM) programme at the University of Nairobi.
Winfridah Mokaya’s Career
Winfridah Boyani Mokaya, CBS, has spent nearly three decades in Kenya’s justice sector.
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She began her judicial career in 1997, joining the Judiciary of Kenya as a District Magistrate II.
Through the years, she steadily climbed the ranks, serving as a Resident Magistrate, Senior Resident Magistrate, Principal Magistrate and eventually Senior Principal Magistrate.
A major turning point came in 2012 when she was appointed Registrar of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
The role placed her at the centre of the management of Kenya’s Judiciary during a period of significant reforms following the implementation of the 2010 Constitution.
As Registrar, she supported the commission on judicial appointments, governance, administration, and human resource management.
After serving as JSC Registrar for more than a decade, Mokaya was appointed Chief Registrar of the Judiciary in March 2024.
She emerged successful after a competitive recruitment process that attracted 43 applicants and several shortlisted candidates.
She succeeded Anne Amadi, whose tenure had ended.
Winfridah Mokaya was sworn in in March 2024 for a five-year term as the chief administrator and accounting officer of the Judiciary.
The role also made her Secretary to the Judicial Service Commission and Secretary to the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ).
She oversees administration, finance, staffing and operations across Kenya’s Judiciary.
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As part of her bid for the Chief Registrar position, she submitted a reform blueprint titled “The Road Ahead” and adopted the theme “A Calling to Deliver”, outlining her vision for improved service delivery, stronger institutional performance and greater accountability within the Judiciary.
In October 2026, her influence extended beyond Kenya when she was elected Secretary-General of the Southern and Eastern Africa Judicial Administrators Association (SEAJAA) during the association’s Annual General Meeting in Zanzibar.
The position places her among the leading judicial administrators in Africa and gives her a key role in advancing cooperation, innovation and institutional strengthening across judicial systems in Southern and Eastern Africa.
Family and Net Worth
Winfridah Mokaya has largely kept her family life away from the public spotlight.
Unlike many public figures, she rarely discusses her spouse, children, or immediate family members in public forums, and official judicial records and public profiles offer limited verified information about her personal life.
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