Paul Ndemo takes over as judiciary’s acting chief registrar as Anne Amadi bows out
Judiciary's Deputy Chief Registrar Paul Ndemo has taken over as the acting chief registrar, following the exit of Anne Amadi who was holding the position.
The former Chief Registrar handed over to Ndemo on Friday, January 12, 2024, in a ceremony where several government appointees were sworn in.
She left her role as the chief registrar of the Judiciary on November 24, 2023, after serving in the position for 10 years.
On the other hand, Ndemo has served as the deputy chief registrar of the judiciary for the last five years.
"Paul Ndemo has been appointed by the Judicial Service Commission as the acting chief registrar of the Judiciary. Ndemo has served as the deputy chief registrar of the Judiciary for 5 years," the judiciary stated.
Amadi's career profile
Previously, Amadi practised law privately in Mombasa from 1997 to 2003 and served as a magistrate in the Kenyan Judiciary for six years from 1991 to 1997.
She also served as the deputy executive director and head of litigation at the Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Kenya until May 2008.
She also served as the national coordinator of the National Legal Aid and Awareness Programme, focusing on improving access to justice for the marginalized.
Chief Justice termed Amadi’s contribution to the Judiciary as a transformational journey which has been impactful.
"Some of the milestones realised during her tenure as CRJ include institutionalising participatory methods in budgeting, leading to more effective allocation of funds; expanding court services and physical infrastructure. We witnessed significant improvement in financial management, as evidenced by the reduced number and severity of audit queries in the Judiciary," Koome said.
