Justice Smokin Wanjala, who in 2000 graduated with a Doctorate in Law (PhD) from the University of Ghent, Belgium, was a Law Lecturer at the University of Nairobi for 20 years (1986-2004).

Lady Justice Martha Karambu Koome is a Kenyan advocate and Human Rights Defender, serving as the Chief Justice of Kenya since 21 May 2021. She is the first woman to serve as Chief Justice in Kenya.