The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is a part-time constitutional commission established under Article 171 of the Constitution and its membership comprise of:
The Chief Justice who is the Chairperson
One Supreme Court judge;
One Court of Appeal judge
One High Court judge
One Magistrate
The... read more Attorney General
Two advocates (one woman and one man);
One person nominated by the Public Service Commission;
One woman and one man to represent the public, not being lawyers, appointed by the President with the approval of the National Assembly.
Our Mandate
The Judicial Service Commission is an independent Commission established under Article 171 of the Constitution. Its mandate as stipulated in Article 172 of the Constitution is to promote and facilitate the independence and accountability of the Judiciary and the efficient, effective and transparent administration of justice.
Our Functions
Recommend to the President persons for appointment as judges.
Review and make recommends on condition of service for judges (other than their remuneration), judicial officers and staff of the Judiciary.
Receive complaints against, investigate and remove from office or otherwise disciplining registrars, magistrates, other judicial officers and other staff of the Judiciary.
Prepare and implement programmes for the continuing education and training of judges and judicial officers.
Advise the national government on improving the efficiency of the administration of justice.
Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications:
For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have: -
Master's degree in any of the following disciplines: Commerce (Accoun
Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications:
For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have: -
Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Pro
Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications:
For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have: -
A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics,
Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications:
For appointments to this grade, the applicant must have: -
Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Pr
Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications:
For appointments to this grade, the applicant must have: -
Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Mass Communic
Constitutional and Statutory Requirements for Appointment:
Pursuant to Section 39A (1)(b) of the Political Parties Act, No.11 of 2011, a person to be appointed as an Adhoc Member of the Politica
Constitutional and Statutory Requirements for Appointment:
Pursuant to Section 39A (1)(a) of the Political Parties Act, No.11 of 2011, a person to be appointed as an Adhoc Member of the Politica
Constitutional and Statutory Requirements for Appointment:
Pursuant to Section 11(I) of the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments Act CAP 301, a person to be appointed a
Constitutional and Statutory Requirements for Appointment:
Applicants to this position must be qualified to be appointed as a judge of the High Court. The applicant must therefore hold the follo
Constitutional and Statutory Requirements for Appointment:
Pursuant to Section 66 of the Civil Aviation Act CAP 394, applicants to this position must be qualified to be appointed as a judge of t
Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications:
For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have: -
A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics,
Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications:
For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have: -
Bachelor’s degree in any of the commerce (Accounting/Finance), Busi
Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications:
For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have: -
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Commerce (Ac
Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications:
For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have: -
A bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Computer S
Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications:
For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have: -
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines Commerce (Acc
Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications:
For appointments to this grade, the applicant must have: -
Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Computer Scie
Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications:
For appointment to this grade, the applicant must have: -
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Commerce (Account
Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications:
Pursuant to Section 113 (3) of the Industrial Property Act, CAP 509, applicants for this position must possess the following qualifica
