Journey Of Women Trailblazers

Listen Lady Justice Kalpana Rawal defied all odds to become the first Asian and first woman in Kenya to start a legal practice. She is also the first woman of Asian descent to be appointed to the High Court Bench, the Court of Appeal, and as Deputy Chief Justice and Vice President of the Supreme […]

Listen Dr Julie Ouma Oseko is a distinguished academic, a highly skilled professional lawyer and a seasoned judicial officer with over 20 years’ experience in legal practice and administration. She began her career in 1988 after being admitted to the roll of advocates and joining the Kenyan judiciary as a district magistrate the following year. […]

Listen Judy Thongori is a renowned lawyer who is passionate about family law and women’s rights. Her focus has been on improving women’s access to justice, economic empowerment and participation in governance. It is this passion that led Thongori to sue the government for not fulfilling the inclusion of 30% rule for women representation in […]

Listen Muthoni Kimani is the deputy solicitor general in Kenya. Her influence in the department is evident as she has steered reforms in the Civil Litigation department, leading it to become vibrant and competitive. Kimani, whose career in the civil service began in 1985 as a state counsel has also served as a director at […]

Listen Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch is one of Kenya’s top ranking judges, and among the longest serving women in the Judiciary. She is the first Kenyan to serve as Judge of the International Criminal Court. Lady Justice Joyce Aluoch is vigour, humour and grace personified. These attributes must have aided her amazing rise to become […]

Listen Retired Justice Effie Owuor enjoyed a decorated judicial spanning over three decades and dedicated to setting the pace for women in the Judiciary. The first woman to be appointed resident magistrate, senior resident magistrate, high court judge, and Court of Appeal judge, Owuor served as crusader in the corridors of justice, by advocating for […]

Listen Njoki Ndung’u, now Hon. Lady Justice, has been known as a woman who fights for what she believes in. She has never shied away to defend women’s rights. Her resilience has seen her push for the protection of men, women and children against sexual violence. She fought tooth and nail to ensure that the […]

Listen Lady Justice Grace Mumbi Ngugi is a renowned lawyer and judge. She is also the co-founder of Albinism Foundation of East Africa started in 2008 to ensure the social acceptance of people living with albinism. The organisation also protects and advocates for their rights and demystifies albinism myths. She has defied all odds pitted […]