The Chief Registrar of the Judiciary is the Chief Administrator and Accounting Officer of the Judiciary. Section 8 of the Judicial Services Act, 2011, provides the functions and powers of the Chief Registrar. The contractual term of service for the position lasts five (5) years of the
contract and is renewable, subject to satisfactory performance.
On Oct 23 2023, the Judicial Services (JSC) Commission advertised the position of the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary following the exit of the Honourable Anne Amadi who held the position for ten (10) years. Hon. Anne Amadi handed over to Hon.Paul Ndemo as Acting Chief Registrar on Jan 12 2024 following Hon. Ndemo’s appointment by the JSC to Act as Chief
Registrar pending recruitment. Hon.Paul Ndemo has served as Deputy Chief Registrar of the Judiciary for the last five years.
On Feb 16 2024, the JSC issued a statement that it has received
a total of forty-three (43) applications for this position. Out of the total number of applications received, the Commission shortlisted seven (7) candidates. The interviews for the shortlisted
candidates are scheduled for Mar 18 2024.