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The High Court comprises a maximum of 150 judges, and there are twenty High Court stations spread throughout Kenya. By 2018 every county is expected to have a High Court station with 36 counties already having at least one High Court station. It has jurisdiction over all criminal and civil matters, and handles criminal and civil cases and appeals from lower courts. It also deals with constitutional matters and supervises all administrative functions within the judiciary.
 
The High Court has several departmentsDivisions established under it:
* Family Court
* Commercial and Admiralty Court
* Constitutional and Judicial Review Court
* Criminal Court
* Land and Environment Court - Land and environment matters, including appeals from land tribunals
* Criminal Court
* Industrial Court - Labour and employment matters
 
==Current justices==
The following are the current justices of the High Court<ref name="kenyalaw.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.kenyalaw.org/kl/index.php?id=120|title=Kenya Law: Staff Members|website=www.kenyalaw.org}}</ref>
* Hon Mr. Justice Jairus Ngaah
* Hon. Mr. Justice Amraphael Mbogholi Msagha
* Hon. Mr Justice Hatari P G Waweru
* Hon. Mr Justice David Onyancha
* Hon. Lady Justice Jessie W Lesiit
* Hon. Mr Justice Joseph K Sergon
* Hon. Mr Justice Leonard Njagi
* Hon. Lady Justice Roseline P V Wendo
* Hon. Lady Justice Mary M Kasango
* Hon. Mr Justice Mathew J A Emukule
* Hon. Lady Justice Murugi G Mugo
* Hon. Mr Justice Anthony MurimaMrima
* Hon. Mr Justice Frederick A Ochieng’
* Hon. Mr Justice Luka K Kimaru
* Hon. Lady Justice Ruth N Sitati
* Hon. Mr Justice George M A Dulu
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* Hon. Lady Justice Helen Omondi
* Hon. Lady Justice Nancy Oginde
* Hon. Mr Justice A O Muchelule
* Hon. Lady Justice F N Muchemi
* Hon. Lady Justice M A Odero
* Hon. Mr Justice Said Juma Chitembwe
* Hon. Justice (Prof.) Joel Ngugi Mwaura
* Hon. Lady Ngugi Grace Mumbi
* Hon. Mr. Justice Edward Muriithi Muthoga
* Hon. Lady Justice Pauline Nyamweya
* Hon. Mr. Justice Kimondo Kanyi
* Hon. Mr. Justice David Majanja Amilcar Shikomera - Representative in the [[Judicial Service Commission (Kenya)|Judicial Service Commission]]
* Hon. Lady Justice Cecilia Githua Wathaiya
* Hon. Lady Justice Beatrice Thuranira Jaden Nthiori
* Hon. Mr. Justice Weldon Korir Kipyegon
* Hon. Lady Justice Grace Lidembu Nzioka
* Hon. Lady Justice Christine Meoli Wanjiku
* Hon. Lady Justice Hedwig Ong’undi Imbosa
* Hon. Lady Justice Stella Mutuku Ngali
* Hon. Mr. Justice James Wakiaga.
* Hon. Lady Justice Rose Ougo Edwina Atieno
* Hon. Mr. Justice Erick Kennedy Ogola Okumu.
* Hon. Mr. Justice George Vincent Odunga.
* Hon. Lady Justice Stella Munai Muketi
* Hon. Mr. Justice Hilary Kiplagat Chemitei.
* Hon. Mr. Justice James Aaron Makau.
* Hon. Mr. Justice Francis Tuiyot.
* Hon. Lady Justice Roseline Cherotich Korir Lagat
* Hon. Mr. Justice Richard Mwongo Mururu.
* Hon. Mr. Justice Alfred Mabeya.
* Hon. Lady Justice Lydia Awino Achode
* Hon. Lady Justice Abigail Mshila
* Hon. Mr. Justice William Musyoka Musya
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* Hon. Mr. Justice Martin Muya Mati
* Hon. Lady Justice Esther Maina Nyambura
* Hon. Lady Justice Lilian Mutende Nabwire
* Hon. Lady Justice Grace Ngenye Wangui
 
==Former justicesJustices==
The following are some of the former justices of the High Court<ref name="kenyalaw.org"/>
* Hon. Mr Justice John W Mwera - (Appointed Judge Of Appeal On November 8, 2012)
* Hon. Mr Justice George B M Kariuki -(Appointed Judge Of Appeal On November 8, 2012)
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* Hon. Mr Justice William Ouko -(Appointed Judge Of Appeal On November 8, 2012)
* Hon. Lady Justice Philomena Mbete Mwilu -(Appointed Judge Of Appeal On November 8, 2012)
* Hon. Mr. Justice MathewEdward JMuriithi A EmukuleMuthoga
* Hon. Lady Justice Grace Ngenye Wangui - Appointed Judge of Appeal
* Hon. Lady Justice Lydia Awino Achode - Appointed Judge of Appeal
* Hon. Lady Justice Lilian Mutende Nabwire - Deceased
* Hon. Mr. Justice George Vincent Odunga. - Appointed Judge of Appeal
* Hon. Mr. Justice Weldon Korir Kipyegon - Appointed Judge of Appeal
* Hon. Lady Justice Pauline Nyamweya - Appointed Judge of Appeal
* Hon. Lady Justice Jessie W Lesiit - Appointed Judge of Appeal
* Hon. Mr Justice John Mativo - Appointed Judge of Appeal
* Hon. Mr. Justice Amraphael Mbogholi Msagha - Appointed Judge of Appeal
* Hon. Mr Justice Frederick A Ochieng’ - Appointed Judge of Appeal
* Hon. Mr Justice Luka K Kimaru - Appointed Judge of Appeal
* Hon. Mr Justice A O Muchelule - Appointed Judge of Appeal
* Hon. Justice (Prof.) Joel Ngugi Mwaura - Appointed Judge of Appeal
* Hon. Lady Ngugi Grace Mumbi - Appointed Judge of Appeal
 
==References==