Weldon Korir
Weldon Korir is a respected judge serving on the Court of Appeal in Kenya, known for his judicial acumen and fair legal interpretations. He recently contributed to a landmark ruling that upheld a Retirement Benefits Tribunal's order for Standard Chartered Bank to pay Sh30 billion to pensioners, emphasizing the importance of procedural fairness in legal proceedings.
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Weldon Korir is among the judges claiming defiance of court orders by government officials.
Judges sue AG, Treasury PS, Solicitor General over failure to pay them Sh120m
Kenya· 2026-02-25
He will join other judges who have previously risen from the same division, including Justices Mumbi Ngugi, Prof Joel Ngugi, George Odunga, John Mativo and Weldon Korir.
Ruto's lawyer Katwa among 15 nominated to Court of AppealKenya· 2026-01-22
Justice Weldon Korir was part of the Court of Appeal that dismissed the bid for a bigger budget share for the Judiciary.
Court of Appeal rejects push for bigger budget share for JudiciaryKenya· 2025-12-09
Justice Weldon Korir is acknowledged as part of the vanguard of the interpretation and application of Kenya’s second Constitution.
Katiba at 15: Judges, lawyers hail gains, call for full implementationKenya· 2025-09-01
Justice Weldon Korir ruled that the government failed its citizens by not taking measures to protect them during the chaos.
Appellate court faults State for ignoring victims of sexual violenceKenya· 2025-08-10
Judge Weldon Korir was part of the panel that ruled on Vincent Korir's appeal.
Court upgrades 25-year jail term to life sentence for school driver who defiled six-year-oldKenya· 2025-07-31
Weldon Korir is one of the appellate judges who dismissed the officers’ plea.
DPP Ingonga drops charges against 8 police officers linked to murder of Baby PendoKenya· 2025-05-05
Justices Fred Ochieng, Weldon Korir and Joel Ngugi ruled that the National Assembly and its Speaker, Moses Wetang’ula, had not presented compelling evidence of public interest.
Court declines to stay order barring sale of State assetsKenya· 2025-04-16
Justice Weldon Korir was one of the judges who ruled that the appeal against Makenzi's charges succeeded.
Shakahola: 191 charges against Makenzi, 30 others reinstatedKenya· 2025-04-12
Judge Weldon Korir was part of the ruling panel in the appeal case.
Woman to repay husband Sh2.6m over failed dealKenya· 2025-04-03
Judge Weldon Korir was part of the appellate judges who dismissed the officers’ plea.
Court rejects police officers' plea to stop Baby Pendo caseKenya· 2025-03-22
Judge Weldon Korir was involved in the decision to dismiss the appeal by Standard Chartered Bank.
Big win for pensioners after bank loses bid to stop Sh30b paymentKenya· 2025-03-08
