Public Prosecution
Criminal prosecutions, appeals, judicial reviews, and constitutional matters across Kenyan courts.
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
James Machirah
Principal Prosecution Counsel with over 12 years of legal experience across private practice, public prosecution, human rights advocacy, and specialized national security matters.
Profile
A concise legal profile built on service, precision, and public impact.
James is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a seasoned public prosecutor. His work focuses on human rights-based prosecution, counter-terrorism and terrorist financing matters, trafficking in persons, transnational organized crime, and access to justice.
Focus Areas
Specialized legal work
Counter-Terrorism & CFT
Specialized work in counter-terrorism, terrorist financing, and multi-agency investigation support.
Access to Justice
Legal awareness, pro bono service, and community sensitization for underserved communities.
Policy & Training
Contributions to SOPs, legal curriculum development, and prosecutor capacity building.
Selected Highlights
Recognition and contribution
CT/CFT curriculum development
Member of an expert committee developing Kenya's first counter-terrorism and CFT training curriculum.
Counter-trafficking SOPs
Contributed to national procedures for investigating and prosecuting trafficking in persons.
DPP commendation
Recognized for excellent performance and inter-agency collaboration.
Access to Justice Award
Awarded by the Law Society of Kenya and Amnesty International Kenya.
Experience
Career snapshot
2018 - Present
Principal Prosecution Counsel, ODPP
Counter-Terrorism & Transnational Organized Crimes Division, Kahawa Law Courts.
2017 - 2018
Prosecution Counsel, ODPP
High Court work in murder trials, appeals, and judicial reviews.
2014 - 2017
Advocate & Lead Associate
Private practice in civil and criminal litigation.
Contact
For professional enquiries
Reach James directly for legal, institutional, training, or public interest engagements.