Philomena Mwilu

Philomena Mbete Mwilu(born 1957) is a Kenyan jurist and advocate who has served as the Deputy Chief Justice of Kenya and Vice-President of the Supreme Court of Kenya since October 2016. Quotes "Judicial independence is not a privilege reserved for judges; it is a fundamental safeguard designed to guarantee the rights and liberties of the sovereign people of Kenya." Swearing-in Ceremony and Public Address of the Deputy Chief Justice, Judiciary of Kenya, October 2016. "When a court makes a ruling based strictly on the Constitution and the evidence before it, it fulfils its constitutional oath regardless of political approval or disapproval." Supreme Court Presidential Election Petition Judgment, Daily Nation, September 2017. "The integrity of the bench cannot be bargained away; a judge must remain steadfast in applying the law without fear, favor, or expectation of reward." Annual Judges Conference Address on Judicial Ethics and Accountability, The Standard, 2018. "Gender parity on the highest court of the land sends a clear signal to every young African girl that the legal bench is open to merit, capability, and leadership." Keynote Address at the International Association of Women Judges Conference, The Star Kenya, 2019. "Access to justice remains incomplete until the poorest and most marginalized citizens can walk into a courtroom with full confidence in receiving an impartial hearing." State of the Judiciary and Administration of Justice Report Presentation, Business Daily Africa, 2021. External links Judiciary of Kenya Official Profile Category:Living people Category: judges