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Article 162 (2) of the Constitution provides that each judge of a superior court shall be appointed from among persons who hold a law degree from a recognized university or are advocates of the High Court of Kenya or possess an equivalent qualification in a common-law jurisdiction.

One is also qualified for the job of a judge of a superior court in Kenya if the person possesses the experience required, irrespective of whether that experience was gained in Kenya or in another Commonwealth common-law jurisdiction.

Article 166 (5) further goes on to state that each judge of the High Court shall be appointed from among persons who have at least 10 years’ experience as a superior court judge or professionally qualified magistrate.