The Judges of the Court are appointed by the Summit from among sitting judges of any National court of judicature or from jurists of recognized competence and the Registrar is appointed by the Council of Ministers.

The President and the Vice President are also appointed by the Summit from the Judges of the Court. Originally composed of six Judges, two from each of the three father founders of the Community namely The Republics of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, the Court is currently composed of ten Judges, following the accession of the Republics of Burundi and Rwanda to the Community.

In addition, following the amendment of the Treaty establishing the East African Community that was carried out on 14th December, 2006 and 20th August, 2007, the Court was reconstituted to have two divisions: a First Instance Division and an Appellate Division.

The current composition of the Court is as follows:

Appellate Division

• Hon. Mr. Justice Harold Reginald Nsekela - President of the Court (United Republic of Tanzania)
• Hon. Mr. Justice Phillip Kiptoo Tunoi - Vice President (Republic Of Kenya)
• Hon. Lady. Justice Emillie R. Kayitesi (Republic of Rwanda)
• Hon. Mr. Justice Laurent Nzosaba (Republic of Burundi)
• Hon. Mr. Justice James Ogoola (Republic of Uganda)

First Instance Division

• Hon. Mr. Justice Johnston Busingye - Principal Judge (Republic of Rwanda)
• Hon. Lady. Justice Mary Stella Arach-Amoko- Deputy Principal Judge (Republic of Uganda)
• Hon. Mr. Justice John Mkwawa (United Republic of Tanzania)
• Hon. Mr. Justice J. Butasi (Republic of Burundi)
• Hon. Mr. Justice Isaac Lenaola (Republic of Kenya)

Retired Judges

• Hon. Mr. Justice Joseph Sinde Warioba (The United Republic of Tanzania)
• Hon. Lady. Justice Solomy Bossa (Republic of Uganda)
• Hon. Mr. Justice Moijo ole Keiwua-President (Republic of Kenya)
• Hon. Mr. Justice Augustino Ramadhani (The United Republic of Tanzania)
• Hon. Mr. Justice Joseph Nyamihana Mulenga- President (Republic of Uganda)
• Hon. Mr. Justice Kassanga Mulwa-Principal Judge (Republic of Kenya)
• Hon. Mr. Justice Benjamin P. Kubo (Republic of Kenya)