Job Description
Ref: V/No.22/2022
Job title:Judge of the Court of Appeal
Number of posts: Six (6) posts
Tenure of office: Retirement at the age of seventy (70) years with the
option for early retirement after attaining the age of sixty –five (65) years in accordance with Article 167(1) of the Constitution.
Remuneration and benefits:
Based on guidelines by the Salaries and Remuneration
Commission of Kenya, Gross Monthly Remuneration
Package excluding benefits is Minimum of Kshs. 689,224 and a Maximum of Kshs. 1,156,108.00
Functions of the Judge of the Court of Appeal:
A Judge of the Court of Appeal shall serve in the Court of Appeal of Kenya. The
function and jurisdiction of the Court is provided for under Article 164 (3)
(a) and (b) of the Constitution, namely;
1. To hear appeal from the High Court and,
2. To hear appeals from any other court or Tribunal as prescribed by an Act of
Parliament.
Constitutional and Statutory Requirements for Appointment:
For appointment to the position of Judge of the Court of Appeal, the applicant
must possess the following minimum qualifications set out in Article 166 (2) (a)
(b)and (c) as read with Sub Article (4) (a) (b) and (c) of the Constitution,
namely:
1. Hold a law degree from a recognized university, or be an advocate of the
High Court of Kenya, or possess an equivalent qualification in a Commonlaw jurisdiction;
2. (a) Have at least ten (10) years’ experience as a superior court judge;
or
(b) Have at least ten (10) years’ experience as a distinguished academic, or
legal practitioner or such experience in other relevant legal field;
or
(c) Have held the qualifications specified in paragraphs 2 (a) and (b) above
for a period amounting, in the aggregate, to ten (10) years; and
(d) Possess the experience required under paragraph 2 (a),(b) and (c)
above as applicable, irrespective of whether that experience was gained
in Kenya or in another Commonwealth Common-Law jurisdiction; and
3. Have a high moral character, integrity and impartiality (meet the
requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on Leadership and
Integrity).
In addition, the applicants should demonstrate a high degree of professional
competence, communication skills, fairness, good temperament, good judgment,
wide breath of both legal and life experience and demonstrable commitment to
public and community service.
The appointment shall be made in accordance with Article 166 (1)(b), (2) and
(4) of the 2010 Constitution and Section 30, Part V and the First Schedule
of the Judicial Service Act, No. 1 of 2011.