Kenya School of Law

Also known as: Kenya School of Law grounds · KSL

2026-04-292026-08-23

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May 2026
4 MayThe Standard
… nard Simmons Human Rights Prize for 2002-2004, the Law Society Role of Honor 2005, the Maasai People's Safeguarding Rights Award 2007, the CBU Madain Constitution Prize 2014.A distinguished lecturer in the University of Dar-es-Salaam, University of Nairobi and Kenya School of Law …
Galana Road in Kilimani renamed after Pheroze Nowrojee
April 2026
29 AprCitizen Digital
… He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Nairobi and a Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law, and prior to joining the Bench, he practiced as an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, building his foundation in legal practice before transit …
Mohamed Warsame: Inside the career rise of the Supreme Court Judge nominee
29 AprThe Standard
… He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi (1992) and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law (1993). …
Warsame: Supreme Court hopeful with a Mandera governor dream

Politics

IPOA chairperson nominee pledges independence and oversight authority

The News

Dr Duncan Ojwang Oburu, nominee for IPOA chairperson, pledged to the National Assembly committee that he would speak "truth to power," defend Kenyans' rights, and maintain the authority's independence while cooperating with the National Police Service. He emphasized that IPOA should remain independent in investigating police misconduct and handling abuse complaints, and that cooperation should not mean subordination to police command.

13 August 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 13 August

IPOA chairperson nominee pledges independence and oversight authority
Dr Duncan Ojwang Oburu, nominee for IPOA chairperson, pledged to the National Assembly committee that he would speak "truth to power," defend Kenyans' rights, and maintain the authority's independence while cooperating with the National Police Service. He emphasized that IPOA should remain independent in investigating police misconduct and handling abuse complaints, and that cooperation should not mean subordination to police command.
13 August 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 11 July

KUCCPS warns students of fake transfer application scams
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has cautioned students, parents and the public against fraudsters claiming the inter-institutional transfer application window has opened, noting it has not yet started receiving applications despite plans to extend the transfer period from two weeks to one month.
11 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 9 July

Over 51,000 qualified students skip KUCCPS university placement
More than 51,000 students who qualified for university admission in the 2025 KCSE exam did not apply for placement through KUCCPS. Of 202,133 placed candidates, 17,000 will join private universities and roughly 185,000 will enroll in public universities, while others opted for KMTC, law school, hospitality college, teacher training, or diploma and certificate programmes; the government attributes the non-applications to alternative pathways including disciplined forces recruitment and overseas studies.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 8 July

KUCCPS places 293,869 KCSE candidates into tertiary institutions
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has placed 293,869 candidates from the 2025 KCSE examination into universities, TVET institutions, and Teacher Training Colleges for the 2026/27 academic year, with 202,133 securing university degree programme admission. The placement service has extended the inter-institution transfer window from two weeks to one month.
8 July 2026 · Capital News →
Over 202,000 students placed in university degree programmes
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that 202,133 applicants have been placed in degree programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year out of 270,508 candidates who met the minimum entry grade of C+ and above in the 2025 KCSE examination. Overall, 293,869 students have been placed across universities, technical institutions and colleges in various programmes.
8 July 2026 · Capital News →
University transfer window extended to one month for 2025 admissions
Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary announced that the university transfer window for 2025 KUCCPS placements has been extended from two weeks to one month to allow students adequate time to transfer between institutions. A total of 293,869 students have been placed across degree, diploma, and certificate programmes.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 22 June

Justice Gatembu Kairu elected President of Court of Appeal
Justice Gatembu Kairu won 26 of 41 votes cast by appellate court judges in a secret ballot overseen by the IEBC, defeating three other candidates to become the new President of the Court of Appeal, succeeding Justice Daniel Musinga.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 25 May

Chief Government Pathologist admitted to roll of advocates
Dr Johansen Oduor, the Chief Government Pathologist, has been admitted to the roll of advocates of the High Court of Kenya after completing legal training. He was enrolled as an advocate during a ceremony presided over by Chief Justice Martha Koome, joining 166 lawyers called to the Bar.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 23 May

RMS FC stages second-half comeback to beat Cape Media 7-4
RMS FC produced a second-half comeback to defeat Cape Media 7-4 in a nine-goal football match at the Kenya School of Law grounds in Karen on Saturday, extending their unbeaten run despite Cape Media taking an early lead.
23 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 6 May

President Ruto appoints Justice Warsame to Supreme Court
President William Ruto has appointed Justice Mohamed Abdullahi Warsame as a judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya following his vetting and nomination by the Judicial Service Commission. Warsame, who previously served in the Court of Appeal since 2012, fills the vacancy left by Justice Mohammed Ibrahim's death in December 2025.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 4 May

Nairobi renames Galana Road after late lawyer Pheroze Nowrojee
The Nairobi county government has renamed Galana Road in Kilimani to Pheroze Nowrojee Road, following public consultation with residents and the community. The renaming honors the late constitutional lawyer and human rights defender who passed away in April 2025.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 29 April

Justice Mohamed Warsame nominated for Supreme Court appointment
Justice Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame, currently a judge of the Court of Appeal of Kenya since 2012, has been nominated for appointment to the Supreme Court following the passing of Justice Mohammed Kadhar Ibrahim in December 2025. The nomination came through a competitive recruitment process by the Judicial Service Commission.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Justice Warsame nominated to Supreme Court, eyes Mandera governor race
Justice Mohammed Warsame, nominated to the Supreme Court by the Judicial Service Commission, has served at the Court of Appeal since 2012 and suggests Supreme Court judges should be regularly deployed to courts nationwide to address corruption. He has also revealed political ambitions to potentially run for Mandera governor after retiring from the Judiciary.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →