18/09/2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
President Boakai Makes Additional Nominations and Appointments in Government Affecting the Judiciary
September 18, 2025
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, B**g, 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 – B**g 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