… Swearing-in of Supreme Court Judge and Conferment of Senior Counsels, State House https://t.co/KtsgPHSGRq— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) May 7, 2026 The interviews attracted several senior legal figures, including Court of Appeal Judge Katwa Kigen, former Independent P …
… Last Wednesday, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) nominated Warsame for appointment to the apex court following two days of interviews involving five candidates.The other candidates were Court of Appeal judges Katwa Kigen and Francis Tuiyott, High Court Judge Joseph Sergon an …
Supreme Court interview: Katwa Kigen addresses concerns over past ties to President Ruto By Gatete Njoroge April 28, 2026 10:07 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Justice Joseph Katwa Kigen appearing before th …
NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 28 – Appeal Court Judge Katwa Kigen now says the Constitution inherently allows for the recognition of same-sex family structures under its interpretation of rights and freedoms. …
NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 28 – Court of Appeal Judge Katwa Kigen has dismissed concerns that his previous role in defending President William Ruto at the International Criminal Court could compromise his impartiality if appointed to the Supreme Court. …
Audio By VocalizeCourt of Appeal judge Katwa Kigen, a former lawyer for President William Ruto, has told the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) that he would remain neutral if election-related disputes involving the President reach the Supreme Court, where he is seeking appointmen …
Justice Mohamed Warsame was sworn in as a Supreme Court judge on Thursday at State House, Nairobi, following his nomination by the Judicial Service Commission. Warsame, 58, will serve for 12 years and replaces Justice Mohamed Ibrahim, who died in December 2025.
The Judicial Service Commission has concluded interviews for five shortlisted candidates for a vacant Supreme Court position and will announce its nominee within seven days, with the selected candidate to be forwarded to President William Ruto for appointment. The vacancy followed the death of Supreme Court judge Mohamed Ibrahim in December.
Court of Appeal Judge Katwa Kigen was questioned during Supreme Court judge interviews over his association with President William Ruto and concerns about impartiality, as well as his limited judicial experience. The legal principle "nemo iudex in causa sua" (one cannot be a judge in his own case) was raised as an objection to his candidacy.
Court of Appeal Judge Katwa Kigen's bid for the Supreme Court bench has drawn objections over his association with President William Ruto and concerns about impartiality, as well as questions about his experience given he is only months into the judiciary.
Appeal Court Judge Katwa Kigen has stated that the Constitution inherently allows for the recognition of same-sex family structures under its interpretation of rights and freedoms, noting that the legal framework does not explicitly exclude the possibility of same-sex families. His remarks contribute to ongoing discussions on equality and evolving interpretations of family structures within constitutional law, though the judiciary has not issued a formal ruling expanding the legal status of same-sex unions.
Court of Appeal Judge Katwa Kigen told the Judicial Service Commission that his previous role defending President Ruto at the ICC would not compromise his impartiality if appointed to the Supreme Court, stating that past professional engagements do not influence judicial decisions and that recusal safeguards exist to address conflicts of interest.
Court of Appeal judge Katwa Kigen, a former lawyer for President William Ruto, told the Judicial Service Commission he would remain neutral and be guided by facts and law in any election-related disputes involving the President that reach the Supreme Court, where he is seeking appointment. He acknowledged public concerns about his past legal representation of Ruto but argued that many judges previously worked as advocates and questioned why concerns focused on only one client.
The Judicial Service Commission is interviewing five shortlisted candidates for a Supreme Court judge vacancy left by the death of Justice Mohamed Ibrahim in December 2025. Candidates include Court of Appeal Judge Katwa Kigen, former IPOA Chairperson Anne Makori, and High Court judges Joseph Sergon, Mohammed Warsame, and Francis Tuiyott.
The Judicial Service Commission has shortlisted five candidates for the Supreme Court judge position vacated by Justice Mohamed Ibrahim's death in December, with interviews scheduled for April 28–29, 2026. The candidates include Court of Appeal Judge Katwa Kigen, former IPOA Chairperson Anne Makori, and Justices Joseph Sergon, Francis Tuiyott, and Mohammed Warsame.