Kenya's apex court that has ruled on land disputes, temporarily stayed compensation orders, and faces recurring quorum difficulties affecting its operations.
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… The Supreme Court of Kenya has sometimes been painted as a political hotbed, yet it should not be. …
KAIKAI'S KICKER: Let the Supreme Court remain Supreme!Citizen Digital
… PHOTO | PCS Audio By Vocalize Justice Mohamed Warsame has been sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya. …
Mohamed Warsame sworn in as Supreme Court JudgeThe Standard
… s criminal provisions now reaffirmed, providers will continue to fear prosecution, and girls like LAO will continue to be left with no safe options.The Center for Reproductive Rights, which has supported this case, has announced its intention to move to the Supreme Court of Kenya …
Ruling on abortion endangers women's lives, medics freedomThe Standard
… rancis Tuiyott, High Court Judge Joseph Sergon and former Independent Policing Oversight Authority chairperson Anne Makori. “I am pleased to announce that the Judicial Service Commission has nominated Justice Mohamed Abdullahi Warsame for appointment to the Supreme Court of Kenya …
Mohamed Warsame sworn in as Supreme Court judgeCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | JSC Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto has appointed Justice Mohamed Warsame as a judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya, following his successful vetting and nomination by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). …
President Ruto appoints Justice Mohamed Warsame as Supreme Court judgeCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya May 6 – 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 after parliamentary vetting. …
Ruto Appoints Justice Mohamed Warsame to Supreme Court After Parliamentary ApprovalThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto has appointed Mohamed Abdullahi Warsame as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya, filling a vacancy left by the late Mohammed Ibrahim. …
Ruto appoints Justice Warsame to Supreme CourtThe Standard
… The Supreme Court of Kenya has times without count faced the reality of a quorum to sit. …
It is time for Kenya to rethink the number of judges at the Supreme CourtCitizen Digital
… candidate following the competitive interview process conducted between Tuesday and Wednesday. “I am pleased to inform the public that the Judicial Service Commission has today concluded the recruitment and selection process for the position of Judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya …
JSC nominates Mohamed Warsame as new Supreme Court judgeThe Standard
… Justice Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame for appointment to the Supreme Court of Kenya. The nomination is being transmitted to His Excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya for formal appointment in accordance with Article 166(1)(a) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010,” said Koome …
JSC nominates Justice Warsame for Supreme Court postPresident William Ruto has failed to comply with a High Court ruling from July requiring him to reconstitute his Cabinet to meet the two-thirds gender rule. The 120-day compliance period lapsed on October 28, 2026, with legal experts stating the Cabinet is now unconstitutional.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has failed to comply with a High Court ruling from July requiring him to reconstitute his Cabinet to meet the two-thirds gender rule. The 120-day compliance period lapsed on October 28, 2026, with legal experts stating the Cabinet is now unconstitutional.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Section of the International Commission of Jurists opened its Annual Jurists Conference in Kuala Lumpur, convening judges, human rights defenders, and civil society leaders to issue a collective call for a Global South compact focused on international justice, economic equity, and state accountability.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Nubian community in Kibos, Kisumu, has won a land dispute against Kenya Railways after the Supreme Court upheld earlier court decisions recognising the community's rights to the contested settlement. The community was allocated the settlement in 1937, decades before Kenya Railways was granted the land.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has dismissed a preliminary objection by the Law Society of Kenya seeking to stop a constitutional petition challenging its targeted court boycott against selected judges and judicial officers. Justice David Mburu ruled that LSK's internal dispute resolution mechanisms could not adequately address the constitutional and public interest questions raised, allowing the petition filed by Dr. Adrian Kamotho Njenga to proceed.
18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Supreme Court has temporarily halted efforts to recover Ksh.1.5 billion in compensation paid for land occupied by Ruaraka High School and Drive-In Primary School, following an application by Huelands Limited and pending determination of a case challenging the Court of Appeal's July 2026 decision in the long-running dispute.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Judicial Service Commission has defended its judicial accountability record, saying it received 506 complaints against judges this year and has processed 417 of them, while warning that the Law Society of Kenya's planned boycott of selected courts risks disrupting access to justice.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Judiciary says court proceedings will not be disrupted by a planned boycott by lawyers opposing court orders that prevent the Judicial Service Commission from investigating misconduct cases against judges. The Law Society of Kenya announced lawyers would boycott courts on July 22 and target judges who obtained immunity orders.
20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A three-judge High Court bench found that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was denied a fair hearing by the Senate but upheld his impeachment and removal from office, awarding him Sh50 million in damages. Legal experts including the Law Society of Kenya President have criticized the ruling as inconsistent with precedent, noting it is unusual for a court to find a fair trial violation yet sustain the outcome.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
The Law Society of Kenya, the Bloggers Association of Kenya, Article 19 East Africa, and the Kenya Union of Journalists have petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn Sections 48 to 53 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018, which they contend permit excessive State surveillance and violate constitutional rights. The petition follows a March 2026 Court of Appeal ruling that struck down other provisions of the law that criminalized publication of false or misleading information online.
13 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 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 →
An opinion piece argues that a Court of Appeal judgment on abortion creates barriers to safe care, citing the case of a 16-year-old who died from unsafe abortion complications and a healthcare worker prosecuted for providing emergency care. The author notes that an estimated 464,000 women have induced abortions annually in Kenya, with over 119,000 treated for complications in health facilities.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →