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Isaac Lenaola

Also known as: Judge Lenaola · Supreme Court Judge Isaac Lenaola · Justice Isaac Lenaola

Supreme Court judge who called for closer Judiciary-media collaboration to strengthen public trust and counter misinformation.

2026-05-012026-10-30

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  1. October 2026
  2. Capital News

    … The decision affects complaints targeting Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and Justices Mohammed Ibrahim, Smokin Wanjala, Njoki Ndung’u, Isaac Lenaola and William Ouko. …

    High Court quashes JSC notices against seven Supreme Court judges
  3. Citizen Digital

    … He appointed four executors, including Supreme Court Judge Isaac Lenaola, lawyer Maina Wachira and two of his children. …

    From Kibor to Karume: When wealth becomes a family battle after death
  4. September 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    … The list also names Supreme Court judges Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, Justice Isaac Lenaola, Justice Smokin Wanjala, Justice Njoki Ndung'u and Justice William Ouko in connection with specified court proceedings. …

    LSK renews targeted court boycott, cites unfulfilled JSC commitments
  6. August 2026
  7. The Standard

    … A five-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, Justices Mohammed Ibrahim, Njoki Ndung’u, Isaac Lenaola, William Ouko and Said Juma Warsame issued interim orders staying execution of the July 3, 2026 Court of Appeal judgment pending …

    Supreme Court halts recovery of Sh1.5bn in Ruaraka land compensation case
  8. July 2026
  9. The Standard

    … Lawyers Willis Otieno and Dr Owiso Owiso faulted the Court of Appeal for applying the law, dealing with civil wrongs instead of looking into the constitutional violations.Otieno told Chief Justice Martha Koome, Smokin Wanjala, Isaac Lenaola, William Ouko and Mohamed Warsame that …

    Legal tug-of-war as 2007 sexual violence survivors plead for Justice before Supreme Court
  10. Capital News

    … In a subsequent post, Havi released what he described as a preliminary list naming Chief Justice Martha Koome, Supreme Court Judge Isaac Lenaola, Employment and Labour Relations Court Judge Hellen Wasilwa, High Court Judge Dorah Chepkwony and Magistrate Josephine Mongare, while i …

    Ahmednasir claims judges sit just 54 days a year as Judiciary faces fresh scrutiny
  11. Capital News

    … A bench comprising Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and Justices Njoki Ndung’u, Isaac Lenaola, William Ouko and Mohammed Ibrahim found that the process leading to the publication and implementation of the legal notice complied with the law applicable at the time the Kenya-Jap …

    Supreme Court Upholds Kenya-Japan Tax Waivers, Dismisses Appeal
  12. May 2026
  13. Capital News

    … READ: Supreme Court rejects Gachagua’s bid to block impeachment case before Ogola bench In a unanimous judgment delivered by Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and Justices Smokin Wanjala, Njoki Ndung’u and Isaac Lenaola, the apex court ruled that it …

    Dr Dan Gikonyo put to task over medical timelines in Gachagua impeachment case
  14. The Standard

    … After noticing that some lawyers presented AI-generated briefs in court, Kenya’s Supreme Court Justice Isaac Lenaola, in May 2025, advised lawyers and judges to “avoid AI for now”. …

    The threat of artificial intelligence, AI
  15. Citizen Digital

    … The judge now joins the apex court’s bench comprising Chief Justice Martha Koome and Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, Justices Smokin Wanjala, Njoki Ndung'u, Isaac Lenaola and William Ouko. …

    Mohamed Warsame sworn in as Supreme Court Judge

Friday 2 October

  1. High Court voids JSC removal notices against seven Supreme Court judges

    The High Court has quashed notices issued by the Judicial Service Commission requiring seven Supreme Court judges, including Chief Justice Martha Koome, to respond to complaints seeking their removal, finding the commission failed to conduct a preliminary assessment before starting the removal process.

    2 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 1 October

  1. Court confirms youngest wife as executor of Kibor estate

    The Environment and Lands Court in Eldoret has confirmed Eunita Kibor, the youngest wife of late businessman Jackson Kibor, as executor of his estate estimated at more than Ksh.3 billion, following a dispute with more than 16 of Kibor's children who challenged her position.

    1 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 25 September

  1. LSK renews targeted court boycott over JSC commitments

    The Law Society of Kenya has renewed its call for advocates to boycott selected courts and judicial officers, citing unfulfilled commitments from the Judicial Service Commission on judicial accountability. LSK President Charles Kanjama said the targeted boycott remains in force and members should refrain from appearing before judges and officers identified by the society.

    25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Supreme Court halts Sh1.5bn recovery in Ruaraka land case

    The Supreme Court has issued temporary orders stopping the recovery of Sh1.5 billion in compensation paid for land occupied by Ruaraka High School and Drive-In Primary School, pending the hearing of an application by Huelands Limited. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission cannot proceed with recovery efforts or enforcement measures while the interim orders remain in effect.

    20 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 31 July

  1. 2007 sexual violence survivors seek justice and compensation at Supreme Court

    Seven survivors of 2007–2008 post-election sexual violence, supported by rights organizations, argued before Kenya's Supreme Court that the government has failed to compensate them and prosecute perpetrators, including police. The Attorney General, DPP, and IPOA opposed the case, claiming the government pursued at least 300 sexual violence cases during the period.

    31 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 20 July

  1. Senior Counsel claims High Court judges sit only 54 days yearly

    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 →

Saturday 18 July

  1. Supreme Court upholds tax waivers for Japanese firms in Kenya

    Kenya's Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal challenging tax exemptions granted to Japanese companies, consultants, and employees working on major infrastructure projects under bilateral financing agreements signed between Kenya and Japan from 2007 to 2020. The exemptions, implemented through Legal Notice No. 15 of 2021, shield Japanese firms involved in projects such as power distribution improvements, geothermal generation, and irrigation development from Kenya's Income Tax Act provisions.

    18 July 2026 · Capital News →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Cardiologist cross-examined over medical timelines in Gachagua impeachment case

    Dr Dan Gikonyo faced sustained questioning in High Court over inconsistencies in his affidavit and discrepancies in hospital timelines related to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case. The proceedings are part of the legal battle following Gachagua's October 2024 removal from office by Parliament.

    13 May 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 11 May

  1. AI threatens human thinking and African sovereignty, experts warn

    An opinion piece argues that artificial intelligence's real danger lies not in replacing mechanical work but in undermining human thinking itself. Concerns about AI's threat to African sovereignty were raised in discussions with Nairobi philosophers, with Neil Kiprop noting that AI lacks African philosophical roots and functions as a data-collection infrastructure that "colonises."

    11 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Mohamed Warsame sworn in as Supreme Court judge

    Justice Mohamed Warsame has been sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya at State House on Thursday, joining the bench comprising Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, and five other justices.

    7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. President Ruto appoints Justice Warsame to Supreme Court vacancy

    President William Ruto has appointed Mohamed Abdullahi Warsame, a Court of Appeal judge, to the Supreme Court of Kenya to fill a vacancy left by the late Mohammed Ibrahim. Warsame emerged as the top candidate following a two-day interview by the Judicial Service Commission and was praised by Chief Justice Martha Koome for demonstrating competence and integrity.

    6 May 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Justice Lenaola calls for closer Judiciary-media collaboration

    Supreme Court Judge Isaac Lenaola has urged stronger collaboration between the Judiciary and media to strengthen public trust and promote accurate information, emphasizing that both institutions share responsibility in countering misinformation and that the Judiciary will provide media summaries to enhance accurate reporting of court decisions.

    5 May 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Journalists' safety concerns raised as media trust declines

    World Press Freedom Day events in Kenya highlighted growing threats to press freedom and declining public trust in media, with the Media Council of Kenya's 2025 report showing 54 per cent of Kenyans perceive government reporting as unfair. The National Police Service pledged to improve its relationship with journalists ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    5 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 1 May

  1. Supreme Court suspends ruling against TSC internship programme

    Kenya's Supreme Court, in a ruling by a six-judge bench led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, has issued an interim stay of an earlier court ruling that declared the Teachers Service Commission's internship programme unconstitutional, allowing the scheme to continue pending TSC's appeal.

    1 May 2026 · The Standard →

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