The Judicial Service Commission of Kenya invites applications
from qualified persons for the following position in the Judiciary:
Judge of the Court of Appeal
(4 Posts)
Ref: V/No. 27/2012
Ref: V/No. 27/2012
Terms of Service: Constitutional Office
Period of service: Retirement at the age of 70 years with an election to retire on attaining the age of 65 years
Functions:
A Judge of the Court of Appeal shall serve in the Court of Appeal of Kenya and shall exercise the following functions:-
- Hear
and determine Appeals from the High Court and
- Hear
and determine appeals from other courts or Tribunals as prescribed by an
Act of Parliament.
Constitutional and Statutory Requirements for Appointment:
For appointment to the position of Judge of the Court of Appeal, the applicant must possess the following minimum qualifications:
(a) Hold a law degree from a recognized university, or be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya; or possess an equivalent qualification in common-law jurisdiction;
- Have
at least ten years’ experience as a superior court judge; or
- At
least ten years’ experience as a distinguished Academic or legal
practitioner or such experience in other relevant legal field; or
- Held
the qualifications mentioned in paragraph (i) and (ii) for a
period amounting, in the aggregate to ten years.
(Note: experience may have been gained in Kenya or in any other
country with common law jurisdiction)
(C) Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution and be of high moral character, integrity and impartiality, In addition, the applicants must demonstrate a high degree of professional competence, communication skills, fairness, good temperament, making of good judgments in both legal and life experiences and commitment to public and community service.
The appointment shall be made ¡n accordance with Article 166 (1) (b), (2) and (4) of the Constitution of Kenya.
Judge of the High Court of Kenya
(10 Posts)
Ref: V/No. 28/2012
Ref: V/No. 28/2012
Terms of Service: Constitutional Office
Period of service: Retirement at the age of 70 years with an election to retire on attaining the age of 65 years Functions:
A Judge of the High Court shall serve in any High Court Station in Kenya and shall exercise the following functions:-
- Have
unlimited original jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters;
- Have
jurisdiction to determine the question whether a right or fundamental
freedom in the Bill of Rights has been denied, violated, infringed or
threatened;
- Have
jurisdiction to hear an appeal from a decision of a tribunal appointed
under Article 144 of the Constitution;
- Have
jurisdiction to hear any question respecting the interpretation of the
Constitution including the determination of:
- The
question whether any law is inconsistent with or ¡n contravention of the
Constitution;
- The
question whether anything said to be done under the authority of the
Constitution or of any law is inconsistent with, or in contravention of
the Constitution;
- Any
matter relating to constitutional powers of State organs in respect of
county governments and any matter relating to the constitutional
relationship between the levels of government; and
- A
question relating to conflict of laws under Article 191 of the
Constitution;
- Any
other jurisdiction, original or appellate, conferred by any legislation.
Constitutional and Statutory Requirements for Appointment:
For appointment to the position of Judge of the High Court, an
applicant must possess the following qualifications:
- Hold
a law degree from a recognized university, or be an advocate of the High
Court of Kenya, or possess an equivalent qualification in a common-law
jurisdiction.
- Have
at least ten (10) years’ experience as a Superior Court Judge or
professionally qualified Magistrate; or
- Have
at least ten (10) years’ experience as a distinguished academic or legal
practitioner or such experience in other relevant legal field; or
- Have
held the qualifications specified in paragraphs (b) and (C) for a period
amounting, in aggregate, to ten (10) years: (Note experience may have been
gained in Kenya or in any other country with a Common Law jurisdiction)
- Meet
the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution and be of high moral
character, integrity and impartiality. In addition, the applicants must
demonstrate a high degree of professional competence, communication
skills, fairness, good temperament, good judgment in both legal and life
experiences and commitment to public and community service.
The appointments shall be made in accordance with Article 166
(1) (b) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Judge of the Environment and Land Court
(15 Posts)
Ret: V/No. 29/2012.
Ret: V/No. 29/2012.
Terms of Service: Constitutional Office.
Period of Service: Retirement at the age of 7O years with an election to retire on attaining the age of 65 years.
Functions: A Judge of the Environment and Land Court shall serve in any Environment and Land Court station in Kenya and shall exercise the following functions:
- Have
original and appellate jurisdiction to hear and determine all disputes
relating to environment and the use and occupation of, and title to, land;
- Hear
and determine disputes relating to:
- environmental
planning and protection, trade, climate issues, land use planning, title,
tenure, boundaries, rates, rents, valuations, mining, minerals and other
natural resources; compulsory acquisition of land; ‘ land administration
and management; public, private and community land and contracts, choses
in action or other instruments granting any enforceable interest in land;
and any other dispute relating to environment and land.
- Hear
and determine applications for redress of a denial, violation or
infringement of, or threat to, rights or fundamental freedom relating to
the environment and Land under Chapter Five of the Constitution.
- Exercise
appellate jurisdiction over the decisions of local tribunals in respect of
matters falling within the jurisdiction of the court.
- Have
supervisory jurisdiction over local tribunals, persons or authorities.
- Constitutional
and statutory requirements for appointment.
For appointment to the position of Judge of the Environment and
Land Court, applicants must possess the following qualifications: -
- Hold
a law degree from a recognized university, or be an advocate of the High
Court of Kenya, or possess an equivalent qualification in a common-law
jurisdiction.
- Have
at least ten (10) years’ experience as a Superior Court Judge or
professionally qualified Magistrate; or
- Have
at least ten (10) years’ experience as a distinguished academic or legal
practitioner or such experience in other relevant legal field; or
- Have
held the qualifications specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) for a period
amounting, in aggregate, to ten (10) years.
Notes:
- The
experience may have been gained in Kenya or in any other country with a
Common Law jurisdiction;
- Knowledge
and experience in environmental and land matters will be an added
advantage; Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution and be
of high moral character, integrity and impartiality. In addition, the
applicants must demonstrate a high degree of professional competence,
communication skills, fairness, good temperament, good judgment in both
legal and life experiences and commitment to public and community service.
The appointments shall be made in accordance with Article 166
(1) (b) as read with Article 162 (2) (b) and (3) of the Constitution of Kenya,
2010.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications by:
(1) Filing an online Application for Employment Form available on the Judiciary website: www.judiciary.
go.ke/jobs or clicking the vacancies link on the website.
Applicants should upload soft copies of the following documents
to the online application as provided:
(a) A letter of application
(b) A detailed and updated curriculum vitae summarizing the applicant’s bio-data including, background information, (such as community service, financial discipline, pro bono activity, involvement as a party in litigation and involvement in political activity including any financial contribution to any political party/parties and criminal record) legal/professional engagement for the last five (5) years, three (3) professional referees and two (2) character references who can verify and comment on the applicant’s past and present employment.
(c) Three of the applicant’s recent colored passport size photographs.
(d) Five (5) samples of any writings by the applicant, including but not limited to judgments, advocacy submissions in courts, scholarly writings or any legal publications that the applicant has authored.
(e) Declaration of income and liabilities as at the time of making the application, using the prescribed forms (The Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities Form JSC 2b can be downloaded from the Judiciary website - www.judiciary.go.ke). For those who are in Government employment, attach copies of returns of declaration of income and liabilities and for those in private practice attach income tax returns, for the last three (3) years.
(f) Certified copies of testimonials and professional certificates and academic transcripts.
(2) Applicants are also required to forward one (1) hard copy of the completed Employment Application
Form including all the attachments cited above.
To:
The Secretary
Judicial Service Commission
P.O. Box 30041-00100 Nairobi
E-mail: jscsecretariatjudiciary.go.ke
Commission Secretariat: Mayfair Centre,
Ralph Bunche Road, upper Hill, Nairobi, 5th Floor
So as to reach the Commission not later than 9th January 2013 at 5.00 p.m.
Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Judicial Service Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer and selects candidates on merit through fair and open competition from the widest range of eligible candidates.