High Court Judge Justice David Majanja passed away at a Nairobi hospital on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Initial reports suggest he was admitted for surgery.
Who Was Justice Majanja?
Justice Majanja was appointed to the High Court in 2011, serving in Homa Bay, Migori, Kisumu, and Kisii High Courts, as well as in the Commercial and Tax Divisions and the Civil Division of the Milimani High Court. He was a specialist in Civil and Commercial Law and was actively involved in public interest litigation. Notably, he served as assisting Counsel for the Commission of Inquiry into the Post-Election Violence (Waki Commission).
In addition to his judicial duties, Justice Majanja held several significant positions:
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- Commissioner at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC)
- Chair of the Administration of Justice Committee at JSC
- Member of the Judiciary Rules Committee
- Presiding Judge at Homa Bay and Migori High Courts
- Member and later Vice-chairperson of the Judiciary Working Committee on Election Preparations (JWCEP)
On May 28, 2024, he was sworn in as a member of the Judicial Service Commission after being re-elected to represent the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA). He first joined the JSC on May 14, 2019, following the end of Judge Aggrey Muchelule's tenure as the male representative on April 4, 2019. During his tenure, he chaired the Human Resource Management Committee and was a member of the Audit, Governance and Risk Management, and Learning and Development Committees.
Before founding Majanja Luseno and Company Advocates in 2007, Justice Majanja worked for Mohammed and Muigai Advocates and Onyango and Ohaga Advocates. He held a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in International Trade and Investment Law in Africa from the University of Pretoria (2005) and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Nairobi (1996). He also earned a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1998.
Justice Majanja is remembered for his role in a landmark case where a three-judge bench, including Justices Christine Meoli and Lawrence Mugambi, declared President William Ruto’s housing levy unconstitutional in November 2023.
