The Judicial Service Commission is established under Article 171 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, with a mandate of promoting and facilitating the independence and accountability of the Judiciary, and the efficient, effective and transparent Administration of Justice. The Commission invites applications from suitable candidates to fill these positions as listed.
1. Chairperson Land Acquisition Tribunal
Requirements: Hold a law degree from a recognized university, or are advocates of the High Court of Kenya, or professionally qualified magistrates, or possess an equivalent qualification in a common-law jurisdiction; Have at least ten (10) years’ experience as a distinguished academic, or legal practitioner, or such experience in other relevant legal field…
2. Chairperson, National Civil Aviation Administrative Review Tribunal
Requirements: Hold a law degree from a recognized university, or are advocates of the High Court of Kenya, or professionally qualified magistrates, or possess an equivalent qualification in a common-law jurisdiction; Have at least ten (10) years’ experience as a distinguished academic, or legal practitioner, or such experience in other relevant legal field….
3. Chairperson, Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Requirements: Have held the qualifications specified in paragraphs (i) and (ii) above for a period amounting, in the aggregate, to ten (10) years; irrespective of whether that experience was gained in Kenya or in another Commonwealth Common-Law jurisdiction …
4. Member, Business Premises Rent Tribunal
Requirements: Hold a relevant bachelor’s degree in the relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya; Qualification and experience in alternative dispute resolution will be an added advantage; Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity.
5. Adhoc Member, Political Parties Disputes Tribunal- Advocate
Requirements: Have at least seven (7) years of post-admission experience; Must not be a public officer or holds office in a political party; Qualification and experience in alternative dispute resolution will be an added advantage; Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution on leadership and integrity…
6. Member Industrial Property Tribunal (Non-Advocate) in the Industrial Property Tribunal
Requirements: Natural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Geological Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline from a university recognized in Kenya; Must have experience or expertise in industrial, scientific, and technological fields; Qualification and experience in alternative dispute resolution will be an added advantage …
7. Adhoc Member, Political Parties Disputes Tribunal- Non-Advocate
Requirements: Hold a Bachelor of degree in any of the following disciplines governance, administrative, social, political, economic from a recognized university or equivalent qualifications; Demonstrate proven experience and a strong track record in governance, administration, and social, political, or economic affairs…
8. Director, Public Affairs and Corporate Communication
Responsibilities: Spearheading formulation, implementation and review of Judiciary’s communications policies and strategies; Spearheading and advising on communication in the Judiciary; Ensuring effective and efficient crisis communication management; Promoting public engagement…
9. Deputy Director Strategy, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Responsibilities: Spearheading the coordination of development, review, and implementation tracking of the Judiciary’s Strategic Plans, sectoral policies, and operational plans; Ensuring institutional strategic priorities are aligned with national development frameworks such as Judiciary of Kenya strategic agenda, and national development blueprints …
10. Deputy Director, Research & Data Analytics
Responsibilities: Establishing and enforcing data quality assurance mechanisms to ensure accuracy, consistency, integrity, confidentiality, and security of institutional data; Promoting compliance with public sector data management regulations and ethical standards …

11. Deputy Director, Organizational Productivity & Quality Assurance
Responsibilities: Spearheading the design, implementation, and sustainability of organizational productivity models to enhance efficiency across directorates and court stations; Overseeing the development and implementation of models for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of performance metrics within implementing units …
12. Deputy Director, Internal Audit
Responsibilities: Providing strategic support to the Director in the governance, planning, and overall effectiveness of the Internal Audit function; Developing and implementing Risk-Based Annual Audit Plan aligned with the Judiciary’s strategic objectives and risk profile …
13. Deputy Director, Risk Management
Responsibilities: Developing and implementing a comprehensive risk management framework that aligns with the organization’s strategic goals and objectives; Establishing and maintaining risk management policies, manuals, procedures and tools in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards …
14. Assistant Director, Information Systems Audit
Responsibilities: Providing leadership in the continuous identification and prioritization of Information Systems and ICT processes subject to audit coverage; Conducting continuous risk assessment of the information technology environment and developing and facilitating implementation of an appropriate Information Systems Audit Plan …
