David Majanja: CJ Koome Painfully Mourns Departed High Court Judge, Says Judiciary Is Heartbroken

 

Chief Justice Marth Koome mourns  High Court Judge, David Amilcar Shikomera Majanja.

Statement by Martha Koome on David Majanja's death Justice Majanja died on Wednesday, July 10, while undergoing treatment at the Nairobi Hospital.  In her message, Koome said the Judiciary and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) were all heartbroken by Majanja's death. "We are all heartbroken. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, colleagues, and the entire Judiciary and JSC fraternity during this time of deep sorrow and sadness," Koome said. How will David Majanja be remembered? Koome said Majanja will be remembered as a towering figure in the development of the Judiciary's transformative post-2010 jurisprudence and a crucial pillar in the institution-building of the JSC and the Judiciary. The CJ called for sensitivity and compassion as the Judiciary and JSC community come to terms with the decorated judge's sudden death. "We stand in solidarity with the family, friends, and the entire Judiciary and JSC community during this very difficult period of mourning. The Judiciary and JSC family calls for sensitivity and compassion as we come to terms with this sudden loss and share in grief with one another and with the people of Kenya," Koome added.  In which position was David Majanja elected recently As reported earlier, Majanja had just been re-elected as a member of the JSC representing the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA). The decorated judge died while undergoing surgery at the Nairobi Hospital. Prior to his re-election, Justice Majanja served as the Chairperson of the Human Resource Management Committee, and is also a member of the Audit, Governance and Risk Management Committee and Learning and Development Committee. He holds a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from the University of Pretoria and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Nairobi. Read more: https://www.tuko.co.ke/kenya/554758-david-majanja-cj-koome-painfully-mourns-departed-high-court-judge-judiciary-heartbroken/

by  Amos Khaemba