High Court Judge David Majanja has died.
According to sources, Justice Majanja passed away at Nairobi Hospital while undergoing treatment.
Majanja had checked into the hospital for surgery.
Chief Justice Martha Koome mourned Majanja saying as the judiciary they were heartbroken.
“On behalf of the Judiciary and the Judicial Service Commission, it is with profound sadness that I announce the sudden passing of Hon. Justice David Amilcar Shikomera Majanja, Judge of the High Court of Kenya and Commissioner of the Judicial Service Commission,”
“We are all heartbroken. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, colleagues, and the entire Judiciary and JSC fraternity during this time of deep sorrow and sadness,” Koome said.
Koome hailed Majanja as a towering figure in Kenya’s jurisprudence.
“Justice Majanja will be remembered as a towering figure in the development of our transformative post-2010 jurisprudence and a crucial pillar in the institution-building of the JSC and the Judiciary,”
“We stand in solidarity with the family, friends, and the entire Judiciary and JSC community during this very difficult period of mourning.” She added.
The late judge was also a Commissioner of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
He was appointed as a Judge of the High Court in 2011.
Justice Majanja served in various capacities throughout his distinguished career.
He held positions at the Homa Bay, Migori, Kisumu, and Kisii High Courts, as well as at the Commercial and Tax Divisions and the Milimani High Court Civil Division.
He held a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in International Trade and Investment Law in Africa from the University of Pretoria, obtained in 2005.
Majanja earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Nairobi in 1996.
He would later earn a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
Majanja was admitted to the Bar in 1998.
