President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., in keeping with the Constitution of Liberia and pursuant to the New Judiciary Law of Liberia, Chapter 7, Section 7.6, has appointed several qualified Liberians to serve as Judges, Stipendiary Magistrates, and Associate Magistrates across the country.
These appointments, which cover Montserrado, Bong, Nimba, Grand Bassa, Gbarpolu, Maryland, Rivercess, Lofa, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Bomi, Grand Kru, Margibi, and River Gee Counties, are intended to further strengthen the judicial system by ensuring that every county and magisterial area is staffed with competent judicial officers.
President Boakai emphasized that these appointments are part of his administration’s determination to restore integrity, accessibility, and efficiency to the judiciary. He called on the new judicial officers to uphold the rule of law, ensure equal access to justice, and conduct themselves with professionalism, independence, and impartiality. The President further noted that a strong and independent judiciary is indispensable to Liberia’s democracy and the protection of the rights of all citizens.
These nominations, where applicable, are subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate. The nominees and appointees are listed as follows: I. Judges 1. Cllr. William G. Capehert – Bong County – Judge – Traffic Court for Gbarnga City 2. Cllr. Toby Reine – Lofa County – Judge – Debt Court for Lofa County I. Stipendiary and Associate Magistrates 1. Atty. Catherine B. Nyenkan – Montserrado County – Stipendiary
Magistrate – Bushrod Island 2.Atty. Michael Gebeh – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate – Brewerville 3. Cllr. George Dayrell – Montserrado County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Arthington 4. Atty. James Mah – Montserrado County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Bensonville 5. Emma D. Kolubah – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate – Bensonville 6. Cllr. Augustine S. Togbah – Montserrado County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Clay- Ashland 7. Prince J. C. Morris – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate – Clay-Ashland 8. Atty. Paul Jackson – Montserrado County –
Associate Magistrate – Clay-Ashland 9. Cllr. James Gilayeneh, Jr. – Montserrado County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Careysburg 10. Atty. David F. Foeday – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate – Bushrod Island 11. Cllr. Deddeh K. Zaza – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate – West Point 12. Atty. Rachel M. Jallah-Nimene – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate –Omega 13. Atty. Dennis E. Kronakumo – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate – Todee 14. Atty. Theresa Passawe – Montserrado County – Stipendiary Magistrate –Gardnersville 15. Yah Domah-Quato – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate – Gardnersville 16. Willeyon Y. Gbeisay – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate – Paynesville 17. Atty. Ferrington G. Farngalo – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Karnplay City
18. Rufus Kekeh – Nimba County – Associate Magistrate – Zuolay 19. Cllr. Mac J. V. Saie – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Kpablee 20. Cllr. Evelyn Lah-Gongloe – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Sanniquellie City 21. Cllr. Sam Nya-Harris – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Gompa City 22. Atty. Wellington Sendolo – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Cocopa 23. Atty. Michari G. Tomah – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Yekapa 24. Cllr. Migbeh S. Gbatoe-Dor – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Tappita City 25. Atty. Saye Vah – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Beeplay 26. Atty. James L. K. Leamah – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Bahn City
27. Atty. Naomi Crusoe – Grand Bassa County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Compound#3 28. Windell Miller – Grand Bassa County – Associate Magistrate – Edina 29. Atty. Livitti A. M. Togbah – Bong County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Bong Mines 30. Atty. George Wokpeh – Bong County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Botota 31. Atty. Martin J. S. Corlon – Bong County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Sanoyea 32. Atty. Richard M. Dafuwah – Bong County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Foequlleh 33. Aaron Morgan Tokpah – Gbarpolu County – Associate Magistrate – Bopolu City 34. Cllr. Elgban M. Mulbah – Gbarpolu County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Weasuah
35. Atty. Darlyn Dougba-Weah – Gbarpolu County – Stipendiary Magistrate –Gbarmah 36. Jarty Barclay – Gbarpolu County – Associate Magistrate – Kimgbor 37. Aquoi Kennedy – Gbarpolu County – Associate Magistrate – Kimgbor 38. Cllr. Adolphus Taylor – Maryland County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Harper City 39. Atty. Fredrick F. Jarboe – Maryland County – Stipendiary Magistrate – BOPC 40. Atty. Bruce Bowah – Rivercess County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Cestoe City 41. Atty. Abraham F. Kantie – Lofa County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Salayea 42. Josephine Weah Karmon – Lofa County – Associate Magistrate – Salayea 43. Harris M. Boakai – Lofa County – Associate Magistrate – Voinjama 44. Cllr. Josephine K. Kettor – Lofa County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Voinjama
45. Atty. Dominic M. S. Massaquoi – Grand Cape Mount County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Tenni 46. Atty. Rubison V. Dunnoh – Grand Cape Mount County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Robertsport 47. Cllr. Nelson Garr – Grand Gedeh County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Zwedru City 48. Cllr. Kovah Jallah – Grand Gedeh County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Toe Town 49. Atty. Willington Dweh – Grand Gedeh County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Putu 50. Dennis Zarwojah – Grand Gedeh County – Associate Magistrate – Zleh Town 51. Atty. Festus Dukuly – Bomi County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Tubmanburg City 52. Joseph K. K. Fallah – Bomi County – Associate Magistrate – Gbar
53. Atty. Boniface Toe Tweh – Grand Kru County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Grandcess City 54. Atty. Bevaye Mers-Mortee – Margibi County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Bapolu (Weala) 55. Atty. Alfred W. Quaye – River Gee County – Stipendiary Magistrate President Boakai emphasized that these appointments are consistent with his government’s resolve to uphold justice, enhance institutional leadership, and support the advancement of the judiciary system.
