Justice Gatembu Kairu has assumed office as President of the Court of Appeal following an installation ceremony, succeeding Justice Daniel Musinga whose non-renewable term ended.
Kairu has signalled priority attention to backlog and timelines at the country’s second-highest court—an issue that affects commercial certainty and criminal appeal rights alike.
Appeals and public trust
When appeals stall for years, winners cannot enjoy judgment fruits and losers remain in limbo. Leadership changes only matter if registry discipline and judge deployment improve with them.
