Full List of High Courts in Kenya

High Court of Kenya

In the new Constitution, the High Court of Kenya will have a Principal Judge elected by fellow judges of the High Court from among themselves. It will have unlimited original jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters; jurisdiction to determine whether a right or fundamental freedom in the Bill of Rights has been denied or violated and jurisdiction to hear an appeal from a decision of a tribunal to consider the removal of a person from office.

The High Court of Kenya also has jurisdiction to hear questions on the interpretation of the Constitution and constitutional powers of State organs in respect of county governments and the constitutional relationship between the levels of government. Such matters will be heard by an uneven number of judges — not less than three — assigned by the Chief Justice.

The judges will be appointed by the President with the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission.

High Court of Kenya – Overview

The High Court of Kenya is established under article 165 of the constitution of Kenya. It has supervisory jurisdiction over all other subordinate courts and any other persons, body or authority exercising a judicial or quasi-judicial function. It was known as the Supreme Court of Kenya until 1964 and its name has remain unchanged since then.

The High Court has jurisdiction to hear all criminal and civil cases as well as appeals from the lower courts. The High Court comprises a maximum of 150 judges and has original jurisdiction in all criminal and civil matters. The High Court is a premier court in interpreting the Constitution, hears appeals from subordinate courts and tribunals and supervises all administrative bodies (judicial review).

High Court divisions include Family, Commercial and Admiralty, Constitutional and Judicial Review, Land and Environment, Criminal, Industrial and Environmental and Land Court. There are at least 20 High Court stations countrywide.

The Constitution has also established the Industrial Court and the Land and Environment Court at the same level as the High Court. Industrial Court deals with labour and employment matters while the Land and Environment Court deals with land and environment matters and appeals from all tribunals dealing in land and environment matters.

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High Court of Kenya

High Courts of Kenya

Bungoma High Court of Kenya

Address: P.O.BOX 365 Bungoma
Officer in Charge: Resident Judge
Telephone: 0730-186100
Email: bungomahighcourt@judiciary.go.ke

Eldoret High Court of Kenya

Address: P.O.BOX 141 Eldoret
Officer in Charge: Resident Judge
Telephone: 0730-184200
Email: eldorethighcourt@judiciary.go.ke

Embu High Court of Kenya

Address: P.O.BOX 256 Embu
Officer in Charge: Resident Judge
Telephone: 0730-183600
Email: embuhighcourt@judiciary.go.ke

Garissa High Court of Kenya

Address: P.O.BOX 68 Garissa
Officer in Charge: Resident Judge
Telephone: 0730-183000
Email: garissahighcourt@judiciary.go.ke

Kakamega High Court of Kenya

Address: P.O.BOX 22 Kakamega
Officer in Charge: Resident Judge
Telephone: 0730186000
Email: kakamegahighcourt@judiciary.go.ke

Kerugoya High Court of Kenya

Address: P.O.BOX 17 Kerugoya
Officer in Charge: Resident Judge
Email: kerugoya.highcourt@judiciary.go.ke

Kisii High Court of Kenya

Address: P.O.BOX 69 Kisii
Officer in Charge: Resident Judge
Telephone: 0730-187100
Email: kisiihighcourt@judiciary.go.ke

Kisumu High Court of Kenya

Address: P.O.BOX 126 Kisumu
Officer in Charge: Resident Judge
Telephone: 0730-187000
Email: kisumuhighcourt@judiciary.go.ke

Kitale High Court of Kenya

Address: P.O.BOX 641 Kitale
Officer in Charge: Resident Judge
Telephone: 0730-185000
Email: kitalehighcourt@judiciary.go.ke

Machakos High Court of Kenya

Address: P.O.BOX 145 Machakos
Officer in Charge: Resident Judge
Telephone: 0730-183800
Email: machakoshighcourt@judiciary.go.ke

Malindi High Court of Kenya

Address: P.O.BOX 2 Malindi
Officer in Charge: Resident Judge
Telephone: 0730-182700
Email: malindihighcourt@judiciary.go.ke

Meru High Court of Kenya

Address: P.O.BOX 118 Meru
Officer in Charge: Resident Judge
Telephone: 0730-183400
Email: meruhighcourt@judiciary.go.ke

Milimani High Court of Kenya

Address: P.O.BOX 30041 Nairobi
Officer in Charge: Resident Judge
Telephone: 0730-181000
Email: milimani.highcourt@judiciary.go.ke

Mombasa High Court of Kenya

Address: P.O.BOX 90140 Mombasa
Officer in Charge: Resident Judge
Telephone: 0730-182300
Email: mombasahighcourt@judiciary.go.ke

Muranga High Court of Kenya

Address: P.O.BOX 146 Muranga
Officer in Charge: Resident Judge
Email: muranga.highcourt@judiciary.go.ke

Nakuru High Court of Kenya

Address: P.O.BOX 61 Nakuru
Officer in Charge: Resident Judge
Telephone: 0730-184900
Email: nakuruhighcourt@judiciary.go.ke

Nyeri High Court of Kenya

Address: P.O.BOX 70 Nyeri
Officer in Charge: Resident Judge
Telephone: 0730-184200
Email: courtofappealnyr@judiciary.go.ke