Also known as: Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi
Ahmednasir Abdullahi — Senior Counsel who comments on judicial accountability and performance issues in Kenya's courts.
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… Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi questioned how the court could find Gachagua was denied a fair hearing yet decline to overturn his impeachment. …
Lawyers disagree with High Court verdict on Gachagua's impeachmentThe Law Society of Kenya has reaffirmed its nationwide boycott of court proceedings, with President Charles Kanjama urging advocates to stay away from courts to mount pressure for greater accountability within the Judiciary. The LSK Council and Senior Counsel Bar are scheduled to meet the Judicial Service Commission on July 31 to discuss the concerns behind the protest.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Law Society of Kenya has reaffirmed its nationwide boycott of court proceedings, with President Charles Kanjama urging advocates to stay away from courts to mount pressure for greater accountability within the Judiciary. The LSK Council and Senior Counsel Bar are scheduled to meet the Judicial Service Commission on July 31 to discuss the concerns behind the protest.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi claims High Court and Court of Appeal judges spend an average of just 54 days a year in court, citing judicial recesses, annual leave, and official travel as constraints. His remarks come as lawyers prepare a nationwide boycott over court delays and alleged inefficiencies, and contrast with the Judiciary's reported 104 per cent case clearance rate for 2024/25.
20 July 2026 · Capital News →
The ruling United Democratic Alliance suffered a crushing defeat in Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with the DCP candidate securing 35,440 votes against UDA's 5,450. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki publicly signalled the need for strategic rethinking, posting that it was time to go "back to the drawing board" and "reengineer the game altogether."
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The ruling United Democratic Alliance suffered a crushing defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with Democracy for the Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru securing 35,440 votes against UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah's 5,450. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has signalled the need for strategic rethinking, posting that it was "a good time to reengineer the game altogether" ahead of President Ruto's 2027 re-election bid.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Constitutional lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi claims that some judges are planning to go to court to stop the release of a report on judicial performance that Chief Justice Martha Koome promised to publish by July 1. According to Ahmednasir, the report shows low judicial productivity, growing case backlogs, and weak leadership, with many judges in senior courts delivering far fewer judgments than expected.
2 July 2026 · Capital News →
Former LSK President Nelson Havi has proposed dissolving and reconstituting the Judicial Service Commission and subjecting judges to vetting every ten years, arguing such reforms are necessary to restore public confidence in Kenya's justice system. Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi echoed the call, saying the Judiciary's integrity is challenged regularly.
14 June 2026 · Capital News →
A High Court judgment upholding former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment has sparked legal debate over what constitutes adequate public participation in state decisions. The ruling, which dismissed arguments from over 40 petitioners claiming public participation was deficient, marks a shift from courts' traditional stance of demanding greater public consultation in legislative and administrative processes.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
High Court judges Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi affirmed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment in a 350-page judgment while awarding him Sh50 million for violation of his right to a fair hearing. The verdict prompted rapid criticism from former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Law Society of Kenya officials, and senior lawyers including Ahmednasir Abdullahi and Donald Kipkorir.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard publishes legal commentary criticizing the High Court's decision in former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case. Multiple lawyers argue the court violated principles of natural justice by awarding Sh50 million in damages rather than ordering a fresh Senate hearing or quashing the impeachment, and contend that ordinary Kenyans will bear the cost of the damages award.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
High Court judges affirmed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment while awarding him Sh50 million for violation of his right to a fair hearing, a judgment that prompted strong criticism from the Law Society of Kenya, former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, and multiple senior lawyers who expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
A three-judge High Court bench found that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was denied a fair hearing by the Senate but upheld his impeachment and removal from office, awarding him Sh50 million in damages. Legal experts including the Law Society of Kenya President have criticized the ruling as inconsistent with precedent, noting it is unusual for a court to find a fair trial violation yet sustain the outcome.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →