High Court Judge David Majanja died on Wednesday evening while receiving treatment after surgery at Nairobi Hospital.

Announcing his death last evening, Chief Justice Martha Koome termed Justice Majanja a ”towering figure in the development of our transformative post-2010 jurisprudence and a crucial pillar” of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and the Judiciary at large.

“On behalf of the Judiciary and the Judicial Service Commission, it is with profound sadness that I announce the sudden passing of 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.”

“We stand in solidarity with the family, friends, and the entire Judiciary and JSC community during this very difficult period of mourning. The Judiciary and JSC family calls for sensitivity and compassion as we come to terms with this sudden loss and share in grief with one another and with the people of Kenya.”

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Majanja was appointed judge of the High Court in 2011, and has served in Homa Bay, Migori, Kisumu and Kisii.

He also served in the Commercial and Tax Divisions and was stationed at the Milimani High Court Civil Division at the time of his death.

On May 25, 2024, the judge was re-elected as a member of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), representing the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA).

He emerged as the winner after garnering 81 votes, beating out fellow judges James Olola (47 votes) and Joram Abuodha (9 votes).

Majanja was first elected to the JSC on May 14, 2019, for a five-year term.