Acting Judges

The nine acting judges appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission will serve their term as acting judges for a period of one year, commencing on 5^th July.

The acting judges are, Nerrie Pinau Eliakim, Camillus Sambua, Tracey Ganaii, Laura Wawun-Kuvi, Irene Ann Mugugia, Gerhard Linge, Michael Thoke, Getrude Tamade and Emma Wurr.

The acting judges recited the Declaration of Office, Declaration of Loyalty and Judicial Declaration before the Governor General at the Government House.

The Acting Judges were sworn in by the Governor General, Sir Bob Dadae at the Government House this morning.

Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika said this is the highest number of Acting Judges appointed at any one time.

The Acting judges include; Acting Judge Nerrie Eliakim, Acting Judge Tracey Ganaii, Acting Judge Laura Wawun-Kuvi, Acting Judge Irene Ann Mugugia, Acting Judge Camillus Jacob Sambua, Acting Judge Emma Wurr, Acting Judge Michael Thoke, Acting Judge Gertrude Tamade and Acting Judge Gerhard Victor Linge.