High Court Judge David Majanja Dies In The Nairobi Hospital
Chief Justice Martha Koome announced the death of High Court Judge David Majanja.
Majanja is said to have died on Wednesday evening while receiving post-operative care at a Nairobi hospital.
CJ Koome described Justice Majanja as a “towering figure in the development of our transformative post-2010 jurisprudence and a crucial pillar” of both the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and the Judiciary as a whole.
MESSAGE ON THE PASSING OF HON. JUSTICE DAVID MAJANJA
— Hon. Justice Martha K. Koome, FCIArb, EGH (@CJMarthaKoome) July 10, 2024
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… pic.twitter.com/IKRuVeULhO
“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,” stated CJ Koome.
“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,” she added.
“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.”
The JSC Chairperson message on the demise of Hon. Justice David Majanja pic.twitter.com/0NxlACyY38
— Judicial Service Commission Kenya (JSC) (@jsckenya) July 10, 2024
Majanja was appointed a High Court judge in 2011 and has previously served in Homa Bay, Migori, Kisumu, and Kisii.
He had also worked in the Commercial and Tax Divisions, and he was stationed at the Milimani High Court Civil Division when he passed away.
On May 25, 2024, the judge was re-elected to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) as a representative of the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association.
It is with deep remorse that I have learnt of the passing on of High Court Judge and @jsckenya Commissioner, Justice David Majanja. It is a profoundly sad day for Kenya and the legal fraternity as we have lost one of the fine minds on our bench. His studious contributions to our… pic.twitter.com/I0ORhRFz0u
— Faith Odhiambo (@FaithOdhiambo8) July 10, 2024
He won the race with 81 votes, beating 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.
Prior to his re-election, Justice Majanja chaired the Human Resource Management Committee and also serves on the Audit, Governance, and Risk Management Committees, as well as the Learning and Development Committee.
He has a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from the University of Pretoria and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nairobi.
High Court Judge David Majanja Dies In The Nairobi Hospital
