Philomena Mwilu
The Hon. Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu | |
|---|---|
| Third Deputy Chief Justice of Kenya | |
| Assumed office 28 October 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Uhuru Kenyatta |
| Preceded by | Kalpana Rawal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kenya |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi<re>(Bachelor of Laws) |
| Occupation | Deputy Chief Justice of Kenya |
| Profession | Judge |
| Website | Official website |
Philomena Mbete Mwilu is a Kenyan lawyer and judge, who has served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Kenya, the Deputy Chief Justice of Kenya and Vice President of the same court, since 28 October 2016.[1][2]
Background and education
She studied law at the University of Nairobi, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws. In 1984, she was admitted as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya.[1]
Career
Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu's long judicial career spans over 32 years. She began by practicing law in the firm of "Muthoga Gaturu & Company" in 1984 and later transferred to "Mutunga & Company Advocates".[1] In June 1991 she was appointed senior legal manager at Jubilee Insurance Company Limited, serving in that capacity until 1997.[1]
From 1999 until 2001, she was the Board secretary at the "Electricity Regulatory Board" of Kenya, and later, from 2006 until 2007, she served as the deputy chairperson of the Energy Tribunal. In 2007, she served as a director of the board of Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company and later as chair of the Legal and Human Resource Committees of the board, prior to her joining the Kenya Judiciary.[1]
She was appointed a judge in 2008, first serving in the Commercial Court Division in Nairobi. She was then moved to the High Court in Eldoret. From Eldoret, she was transferred back to Nairobi where she served at the Criminal Division of the High Court. She was appointed the head of the Environment and Land Division of the High Court in January 2012. In November 2012, she was appointed as a Justice of the Kenya Court of Appeal.[1][3]
In October 2016, she was nominated to take the position of Deputy Chief Justice of Kenya, replacing Kalpana Rawal, who had attained the mandatory retirement age of 70.[4] After interviewing Justice Mwilu and over 14 other nominees, the Judicial Services Commission selected Philomena Mbete Mwilu to become the next Deputy Chief Justice.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f SoftKenya (2016). "Biography of Philomena Mbete Mwilu". Nairobi: Softkenya.com (SoftKenya). Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ PSCU (28 October 2016). "Judges Philomena Mwilu and Isaac Lenaola sworn in". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ Agutu, Nancy (10 October 2016). "Judge Philomena Mwilu nominated as Deputy Chief Justice". The Star (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ Kiplagat, Sam (10 October 2016). "Nominated DCJ Philomena Mwilu hailed by judges as 'valuable team player'". The Star (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ Murumba, Stellar (10 October 2016). "Justice Mwilu picked as next Deputy CJ". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
