Justice Gatembu Kairu has been elected President of the Court of Appeal of Kenya after securing 26 out of 41 votes in a secret ballot conducted under the supervision of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)). The election, held on June 22, 2026, involved four contenders and concluded with Gatembu defeating Lady Justice Lydia Achode, Justice Patrick Kiage, and Lady Justice Agnes Murgor.
The vote followed the end of the term of former Court of Appeal President Justice Daniel Musinga on May 24, 2026. The election process involved eligible judges of the appellate court selecting a new head through internal vote.
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