Kenya's apex court, which received a nomination from the Judicial Service Commission for Mohamed Warsame to replace Justice Mohammed Ibrahim in May 2026.
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 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 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 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.
29 April 2026 · Capital News →
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.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
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.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
Justice Francis Tuiyott, appearing before the Judicial Service Commission for vetting for a Supreme Court position, has called for deeper examination of whether adult consent in Female Genital Mutilation cases is truly voluntary or influenced by cultural and societal pressures. He argued that judges must balance personal autonomy with the broader social context when considering FGM laws.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →