Nairobi, Dec. 6 -- President William Ruto has appointed 20 High Court judges nominated by the Judicial Service Commission last week.

The appointment announced through a gazette notice dated December 5, 2022, paves way for their swearing in and subsequent posting to work stations.

Among those appointed are seven magistrates who have been elevated to the judgeship.

They include Milimani Anti-Corruption court chief magistrate Lawrence Mugambi, Gichohi Patricia Njeri, Kavedza Diana Rachael, Nyaga Heston Mbogo, Mulwa Peter Mutua, Macharia Florence Wangari and Odera Teresa Achieng. The gazetted list has eight women and 12 men.

The High Court currently has 82 judges against a statutory establishment of 200 judges and the appointment of the n...