The Judiciary of Kenya has confirmed the unopposed election of Lady Justice Njoki Ndungu to the Judicial Service Commission to replace the late Justice Mohammed Ibrahim.

In a statement shared via X on Friday, January 9, 2026, the Judiciary confirmed the development in the corridors of JSC.

Unopposed election

”Hon. Lady Justice Njoki Ndungu, CBS, SCJ, has today been elected unopposed as the representative of the Supreme Court to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), following the passing of Judge Mohammed Kadhar Ibrahim,” the statement said in part.

”The election was presided over by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Returning Officer, Dr Swalhah Yusuf, OGW. This election is pursuant to a requirement in the Judicial Service Act, 2011, to submit a fresh nominee for appointment within 21 days of a vacancy occurring in the Commission.” The statement added.

Brief profile

Njoki Ndungu is a Judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya. She is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and holds both a Master’s in Law Degree (LLM) in Human Rights and Civil Liberties and a Diploma in Women’s Rights.

She has previously worked as State Counsel in the Office of the Attorney General, Programme Officer at the Institute for Education in Democracy, National Protection Officer at the United Nations High Commission for Refugees and Political Analyst in Conflict Management at the African Union.

She is the architect of the Sexual Offences Act 2006 and of the amendments to the Employment Act 2007, providing for paid maternity and paternity leave, as well as to the Political Parties Act 2007 on affirmative action measures for women in political participation.

Justice Mohammed Ibrahm died on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, after a long illness, the Judiciary has confirmed. Justice Ibrahim was a founding member of Kenya’s Supreme Court.