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Isaac Lenaola

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

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

2026-05-012026-09-15

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  1. May 2026
  2. The 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 ruling

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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