Also known as: Judge Lenaola · Supreme Court Judge Isaac Lenaola
Supreme Court judge who has called for stronger collaboration between the Judiciary and media to strengthen public trust.
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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 CourtCapital 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 scrutinyCapital 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 AppealCapital 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 caseThe 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, AICitizen 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 JudgeThe Standard
… The court is now composed of Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, and Justices Smokin Wanjala, Isaac Lenaola, William Ouko, Njoki Ndungu, and Justice Mohamed Warsame. …
Ruto appoints Justice Warsame to Supreme CourtCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya May 5 – Supreme Court Judge Isaac Lenaola has highlighted the great potential for meaningful collaboration between the media and the Judiciary that is necessary for strengthening public trust and promoting access to accurate information. …
Justice Lenaola urges stronger Judiciary–Media collaborationThe Standard
… nstitution. “A strong media industry depends on a strong and protected workforce,” said Vincent Owino, Deputy Secretary General of the Kenya Union of Journalists. “These challenges must not come at the expense of journalists’ dignity and safety.” Supreme Court judge Isaac Lenaola …
Journalists' safety in the spotlight as trust in media waversThe Standard
… g internship programme unconstitutional. [File, Standard] In a ruling rendered by a six-judge bench of the apex court led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, and including Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, and Justices William Ouko, Smokin Wanjala, Njoki Ndung'u, and Isaac Lenaola …
Win for TSC as Supreme court halts internship programme rulingSeven 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →