Hon. Florence Kajuju

Hon. Florence Kajuju is a prominent Kenyan lawyer and public servant who serves as the Chairperson of the Commission on Administrative Justice (Office of the Ombudsman). Appointed as Kenya's second Ombudsman in August 2018, she plays a central role in resolving public complaints, tackling maladministration, and fighting injustice in the civil service. Professional Profile & Career History Ombudsman Leadership: Beyond leading Kenya's domestic administrative justice body, she is highly active internationally. She serves as the president of the African Chapter of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and the secretary general of the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA). Legal Background: She is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over 26 years of legal practice. Before entering politics, she built a reputation handling pro bono cases in her home region and served as the vice chairperson of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). Political Career: She served as the first elected women's representative for Meru County in Kenya’s 11th Parliament (2013–2017). During her tenure, she participated in key legislative committees, including the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee and an ad hoc committee supporting the local miraa (khat) industry