Nairobi based lawyers has mourned the passing of High Court Judge David Majanja, who died on Wednesday night while undergoing treatment at Nairobi Hospital.
Led by lawyer Danstan Omari, the advocates praised Majanja as a brilliant lawyer who inspired confidence among advocates in their condolence to the family.
The lawyers added that Majanja was at the start of a long and illustrious career, making his passing a tragic loss.
“As an advocate of the high court,I extend condolences to Hon. Majanja’s family and friends and the Judiciary. May Almighty God grant you the strength to bear this loss, and may his soul rest in eternal peace,” Omari stated
According to the advocates ,Majanja, who was a Commissioner of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), was a respected figure in Kenya’s legal fraternity for his solomic rulings that captivated the hearts of justice consumers
“I am heartbroken,because we’ve lost iconic figure in the legal profession.”Said John Khaminwa
Justice Majanja will be remembered as a towering figure in the development of Kenya’s transformative post-2010 jurisprudence and a crucial pillar in the institution-building of the JSC and the Judiciary.
Appointed as a Judge of the High Court in 2011, Justice Majanja served in various positions throughout his lustrous career.
He held positions at the Homa Bay, Migori, Kisumu, and Kisii High Courts, as well as at the Commercial and Tax Divisions and the Milimani High Court Civil Division.
