
President Boakai Makes Additional Nominations and Appointments in Government Affecting the Judiciary
Executive Mansion, Monrovia - 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.