Also known as: Justice Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame · Justice Warsame · Justice Mohamed Warsame · Hon. Justice Warsame · Judge Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame · Court of Appeal Judge Mohamed Warsame · Justice Mohammed Warsame · Judge Mohamed Warsame · Justice Mohamed Abdullahi Warsame · Mohamed Abdullahi Warsame · Hon. Justice Mohamed Abdullahi Warsame
Court of Appeal judge appointed to Kenya's Supreme Court in May 2026, replacing Justice Mohammed Ibrahim.
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Audio By VocalizeJustice Mohammed Warsame, who was nominated to sit at the Supreme Court by the Judicial Service Commission, has served at the Court of Appeal since 2012 and has been in the legal profession for 32 years. …
Warsame: Supreme Court hopeful with a Mandera governor dreamLinus Kaikai's column reflects on Kenya's constitutional independence of institutions, arguing that the Supreme Court should remain truly independent, and compares Kenyans' relationship with the Constitution to a restrained chicken unable to move freely until pushed.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Linus Kaikai's column reflects on Kenya's constitutional independence of institutions, arguing that the Supreme Court should remain truly independent, and compares Kenyans' relationship with the Constitution to a restrained chicken unable to move freely until pushed.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Justice Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame has been sworn in as a Judge of the Supreme Court following his nomination by the Judicial Service Commission and appointment by President William Ruto. His appointment fills the vacancy left by the death of Supreme Court Judge Mohammed Kadhar Ibrahim in December 2025.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
The Judicial Service Commission, chaired by Chief Justice Martha Koome, has announced new faces entering the Judiciary following historic picks, including the nomination of Justice Mohamed Warsame for Supreme Court judge.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
7 May 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
President William Ruto has appointed Court of Appeal Judge Justice Mohamed Warsame to the Supreme Court of Kenya following his approval by the National Assembly. Warsame, who has served at the Court of Appeal since 2012, now awaits formal swearing-in to assume office and fill an existing vacancy at the apex court.
6 May 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
The Judicial Service Commission's interview process for judges and magistrates reflects a potential shift in how judicial performance is evaluated and how this will affect job security and promotions for judicial officers. The article suggests that legal reforms and accountability measures may become central to determining who advances in the judiciary.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
The appointment of Justice Mohamed Warsame to the Supreme Court continues a trend of integrating ethnic, regional and other diversities with competence and capacity.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya should rethink the constitutional number of judges at the Supreme Court, citing recurring quorum difficulties that have hindered the court's ability to sit and function effectively.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
Supreme Court judge nominee Mohamed Warsame is described as a different man depending on the person, presenting contrasting aspects of his character.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Judicial Service Commission has nominated Court of Appeal Judge Mohamed Warsame to replace Justice Mohammed Ibrahim at the Supreme Court, with Chief Justice Martha Koome noting that Warsame demonstrated competence and integrity in two-day interviews.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
The Judicial Service Commission has nominated Court of Appeal Judge Mohamed Warsame to replace Justice Mohammed Ibrahim at the Supreme Court, with the judge emerging tops in two-day interviews. Chief Justice Martha Koome said Justice Warsame demonstrated competence and integrity for the position.
30 April 2026 · The Standard →
The Judicial Service Commission announced it will begin publishing individual performance data for judges and judicial officers from July 1, 2026, aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability while safeguarding judicial independence. Chief Justice Martha Koome said the initiative is designed to strengthen public confidence in the Judiciary by ensuring accountability in the delivery of justice.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
The Judicial Service Commission has nominated Court of Appeal Judge Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame for appointment to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by late Justice Mohammed Kadhar Ibrahim, following a competitive, publicly conducted recruitment process with six applications, five shortlisted candidates, and consultation with stakeholders across the legal profession, civil society, and security agencies.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
The Judicial Service Commission has nominated Justice Mohamed Warsame as a new Supreme Court judge following a competitive interview process. Warsame was selected from six applicants, five of whom were shortlisted.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Justice Mohamed Warsame has warned that new rules operationalising the Fair Administrative Action Act, spearheaded by Chief Justice Martha Koome, risk narrowing judicial review and rolling back gains secured by the 2010 Constitution. He appeared before the Judicial Service Commission to argue that the reforms shift the framework from its post-2010 evolution as a constitutional mechanism for enforcing rights and fairness to a narrower process-focused doctrine.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
The Judicial Service Commission has nominated Court of Appeal Judge Mohamed Warsame for appointment to the Supreme Court, with his nomination forwarded to President William Ruto for formal appointment. Warsame, 58, will replace Justice Mohamed Ibrahim, who died on December 17, 2025.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
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 →