LIST: Judge Whom Gachagua Wanted Removed Among 33 Reshuffled By CJ Koome
Before his impeachment by Parliament, Gachagua dropped the petition temporarily after CJ Koome responded to his sentiments.
Marvin Chege 
Chief Justice Martha Koome on Tuesday, December 17, reshuffled 33 judges. These include senior High Court judges as well as Lady Justice Esther Maina, whom former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua had sought for her removal.
Lady Justice Esther Maina was transferred from the Anti-Corruption and Crimes Division Court in Nairobi to Machakos station. Before his impeachment by Parliament, Gachagua dropped the petition temporarily after CJ Koome responded to his sentiments.
In January this year, Gachagua explained that he was aggrieved by the judge's decision to declare his wealth as proceeds of crime in what he termed an act of misconduct and corruption, adding that he was not given a chance to be heard.
"I will lead by example on Thursday this coming week. I will personally present a petition before CJ Koome against Justice Esther Maina for her removal from the Judiciary for misconduct and corruption. She declared my hard-earned wealth as proceeds of crime without allowing me to be heard," he announced during church service in Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County on January 14, 2024.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua speaking during the 40th Annual Seminar of the ICPAK in Mombasa on November 21, 2023. /DPPS
The senior High Court judges affected by the reshuffle include Nixon Sifuna and Antony Mrima. Judge Alfred Mabeya was moved from Nairobi to Kisumu.
Sifuna was transferred from the Commercial Division to the Civil Division in Nairobi. Additionally, Koome transferred Judge Mrima from Kitale Court to the Civil Division in Nairobi.
"Greetings from the Office of the Principal Judge This is to bring to your notice that the Hon. Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya and President of the Supreme Court has effected the following transfers as indicated in the list below," read the notice from Senior High Court Principal Magistrate Eric Ogolla to all High Court judges.
The CJ also transferred Lady Justice Roselyne Aburili from her Kisumu station to the Judicial Review Division which is located in Nairobi.
Other judges affected in the latest reshuffle include Justice Edward Muriithi who was transferred from Meru court to a court in Kerugoya, Kirinyaga County.
Lady Justice Roselyne Korir who previously worked at Bomet Law Court is set to commence her work at a new station in Chuka, Meru County, Korir was transferred alongside Stella Mutuku who was transferred from Machakos to the Civil Division Court in Nairobi.
Justices Ole Francis Odhiambo and Margaret Mungai were transferred from their Machakos station to Marsabit and the Criminal Division in Nairobi respectively.
Justices Richard Mwongo of Kerungoya and his Murang'a Counterpart James Wakianga were transferred to the Embu and the Nairobi Criminal Division in Makadara respectively.
Additionally, Lady Justices Tabitha Oyua and Rhoda Rutto were transferred from the Nairobi Civil and Commercial divisions respectively to their Murang'a and Machakos stations.
Justices Francis Andayi and his Mombasa Counterpart Jukius Kipkosgei were transferred to Kwale and Bomet stations while Justice Joe Omido was transferred from Civil Division in Nairobi to Kisumu.
