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
- Cllr. William G. Capehert – Bong County – Judge – Traffic Court for Gbarnga City
- Cllr. Toby Reine – Lofa County – Judge – Debt Court for Lofa County
I. Stipendiary and Associate Magistrates
- Atty. Catherine B. Nyenkan – Montserrado County – Stipendiary Magistrate –
Bushrod Island
2.Atty. Michael Gebeh – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate – Brewerville
- Cllr. George Dayrell – Montserrado County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Arthington
- Atty. James Mah – Montserrado County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Bensonville
- Emma D. Kolubah – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate – Bensonville
- Cllr. Augustine S. Togbah – Montserrado County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Clay-
Ashland - Prince J. C. Morris – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate – Clay-Ashland
- Atty. Paul Jackson – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate – Clay-Ashland
- Cllr. James Gilayeneh, Jr. – Montserrado County – Stipendiary Magistrate –
Careysburg - Atty. David F. Foeday – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate – Bushrod Island
- Cllr. Deddeh K. Zaza – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate – West Point
- Atty. Rachel M. Jallah-Nimene – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate –Omega
- Atty. Dennis E. Kronakumo – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate – Todee
- Atty. Theresa Passawe – Montserrado County – Stipendiary Magistrate –Gardnersville
- Yah Domah-Quato – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate – Gardnersville
- Willeyon Y. Gbeisay – Montserrado County – Associate Magistrate – Paynesville
- Atty. Ferrington G. Farngalo – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Karnplay
City - Rufus Kekeh – Nimba County – Associate Magistrate – Zuolay
- Cllr. Mac J. V. Saie – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Kpablee
- Cllr. Evelyn Lah-Gongloe – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Sanniquellie
City - Cllr. Sam Nya-Harris – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Gompa City
- Atty. Wellington Sendolo – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Cocopa
- Atty. Michari G. Tomah – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Yekapa
- Cllr. Migbeh S. Gbatoe-Dor – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Tappita
City - Atty. Saye Vah – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Beeplay
- Atty. James L. K. Leamah – Nimba County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Bahn City
- Atty. Naomi Crusoe – Grand Bassa County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Compound#3
- Windell Miller – Grand Bassa County – Associate Magistrate – Edina
- Atty. Livitti A. M. Togbah – Bong County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Bong Mines
- Atty. George Wokpeh – Bong County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Botota
- Atty. Martin J. S. Corlon – Bong County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Sanoyea
- Atty. Richard M. Dafuwah – Bong County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Foequlleh
- Aaron Morgan Tokpah – Gbarpolu County – Associate Magistrate – Bopolu City
- Cllr. Elgban M. Mulbah – Gbarpolu County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Weasuah
- Atty. Darlyn Dougba-Weah – Gbarpolu County – Stipendiary Magistrate –Gbarmah
- Jarty Barclay – Gbarpolu County – Associate Magistrate – Kimgbor
- Aquoi Kennedy – Gbarpolu County – Associate Magistrate – Kimgbor
- Cllr. Adolphus Taylor – Maryland County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Harper City
- Atty. Fredrick F. Jarboe – Maryland County – Stipendiary Magistrate – BOPC
- Atty. Bruce Bowah – Rivercess County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Cestoe City
- Atty. Abraham F. Kantie – Lofa County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Salayea
- Josephine Weah Karmon – Lofa County – Associate Magistrate – Salayea
- Harris M. Boakai – Lofa County – Associate Magistrate – Voinjama
- Cllr. Josephine K. Kettor – Lofa County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Voinjama
- Atty. Dominic M. S. Massaquoi – Grand Cape Mount County – Stipendiary
Magistrate – Tenni - Atty. Rubison V. Dunnoh – Grand Cape Mount County – Stipendiary Magistrate –
Robertsport - Cllr. Nelson Garr – Grand Gedeh County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Zwedru City
- Cllr. Kovah Jallah – Grand Gedeh County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Toe Town
- Atty. Willington Dweh – Grand Gedeh County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Putu
- Dennis Zarwojah – Grand Gedeh County – Associate Magistrate – Zleh Town
- Atty. Festus Dukuly – Bomi County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Tubmanburg City
- Joseph K. K. Fallah – Bomi County – Associate Magistrate – Gbar
- Atty. Boniface Toe Tweh – Grand Kru County – Stipendiary Magistrate –
Grandcess City - Atty. Bevaye Mers-Mortee – Margibi County – Stipendiary Magistrate – Bapolu
(Weala) - 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.
