Sierra Leone Bar Association (SLBA) President, Tuma Adama Gento Kamara has been appointed as a member of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission, according to a letter from the Office of the President dated March 14, 2025.
The appointment, made by President Julius Maada Bio, is in accordance with Section 140 (1) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone 1991 (Act No. 6 of 1991).
The letter, signed by Secretary to the President, Dr. Emmanuela A.R. Gaima, informed Mrs. Kamara of her new role, stating that the terms and conditions of service would be communicated to her in due course.
“I congratulate you on your appointment and wish you success in this assignment,” Dr. Gaima wrote.
The appointment will take effect from the date Mrs. Kamara reports for duty, and she has been requested to inform the Office of the President of the effective date.