Also known as: Justice William Ouko
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Capital News
… The decision affects complaints targeting Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and Justices Mohammed Ibrahim, Smokin Wanjala, Njoki Ndung’u, Isaac Lenaola and William Ouko. …
High Court quashes JSC notices against seven Supreme Court judgesCitizen Digital
… The five-judge bench comprising Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, Justices Smokin Wanjala, Njoki Ndung’u, William Ouko and the late Mohammed Ibrahim had recused themselves after the applicants complained to the JSC, alleging bias, claiming the judges were determined to reach …
Supreme Court lifts recusal of four judges in Ksh.4.5B Tuju-EADB disputeCitizen Digital
… The list also names Supreme Court judges Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, Justice Isaac Lenaola, Justice Smokin Wanjala, Justice Njoki Ndung'u and Justice William Ouko in connection with specified court proceedings. …
LSK renews targeted court boycott, cites unfulfilled JSC commitmentsThe Standard
… A five-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, Justices Mohammed Ibrahim, Njoki Ndung’u, Isaac Lenaola, William Ouko and Said Juma Warsame issued interim orders staying execution of the July 3, 2026 Court of Appeal judgment pending …
Supreme Court halts recovery of Sh1.5bn in Ruaraka land compensation caseThe Standard
… Lawyers Willis Otieno and Dr Owiso Owiso faulted the Court of Appeal for applying the law, dealing with civil wrongs instead of looking into the constitutional violations.Otieno told Chief Justice Martha Koome, Smokin Wanjala, Isaac Lenaola, William Ouko and Mohamed Warsame that …
Legal tug-of-war as 2007 sexual violence survivors plead for Justice before Supreme CourtCapital News
… A bench comprising Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and Justices Njoki Ndung’u, Isaac Lenaola, William Ouko and Mohammed Ibrahim found that the process leading to the publication and implementation of the legal notice complied with the law applicable at the time the Kenya-Jap …
Supreme Court Upholds Kenya-Japan Tax Waivers, Dismisses AppealCapital News
… Justice Musinga was elected President of the Court of Appeal in May 2021 after succeeding Justice William Ouko, who had been elevated to the Supreme Court. …
CJ Koome appoints Justice Wanjiru Karanja acting Court of Appeal president ahead of June electionCitizen Digital
… The judge now joins the apex court’s bench comprising Chief Justice Martha Koome and Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, Justices Smokin Wanjala, Njoki Ndung'u, Isaac Lenaola and William Ouko. …
Mohamed Warsame sworn in as Supreme Court JudgeThe Standard
… The court is now composed of Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, and Justices Smokin Wanjala, Isaac Lenaola, William Ouko, Njoki Ndungu, and Justice Mohamed Warsame. …
Ruto appoints Justice Warsame to Supreme CourtThe Standard
… for TSC as Supreme Court suspends ruling declaring internship programme unconstitutional. [File, Standard] In a ruling rendered by a six-judge bench of the apex court led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, and including Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, and Justices William Ouko …
Win for TSC as Supreme court halts internship programme rulingThe High Court has quashed notices issued by the Judicial Service Commission requiring seven Supreme Court judges, including Chief Justice Martha Koome, to respond to complaints seeking their removal, finding the commission failed to conduct a preliminary assessment before starting the removal process.
2 October 2026 · Capital News →
The High Court has quashed notices issued by the Judicial Service Commission requiring seven Supreme Court judges, including Chief Justice Martha Koome, to respond to complaints seeking their removal, finding the commission failed to conduct a preliminary assessment before starting the removal process.
2 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Supreme Court has lifted recusal orders that barred four judges from handling a Ksh.4.5 billion dispute involving former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju, his family, Dari Limited and the East African Development Bank. The judges had recused themselves in 2024 after a bias complaint was lodged with the Judicial Service Commission, but the Court found that circumstances had changed, reviving a legal battle stalled for nearly two years.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Law Society of Kenya has renewed its call for advocates to boycott selected courts and judicial officers, citing unfulfilled commitments from the Judicial Service Commission on judicial accountability. LSK President Charles Kanjama said the targeted boycott remains in force and members should refrain from appearing before judges and officers identified by the society.
25 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Supreme Court has issued temporary orders stopping the recovery of Sh1.5 billion in compensation paid for land occupied by Ruaraka High School and Drive-In Primary School, pending the hearing of an application by Huelands Limited. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission cannot proceed with recovery efforts or enforcement measures while the interim orders remain in effect.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
Seven survivors of 2007–2008 post-election sexual violence, supported by rights organizations, argued before Kenya's Supreme Court that the government has failed to compensate them and prosecute perpetrators, including police. The Attorney General, DPP, and IPOA opposed the case, claiming the government pursued at least 300 sexual violence cases during the period.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal challenging tax exemptions granted to Japanese companies, consultants, and employees working on major infrastructure projects under bilateral financing agreements signed between Kenya and Japan from 2007 to 2020. The exemptions, implemented through Legal Notice No. 15 of 2021, shield Japanese firms involved in projects such as power distribution improvements, geothermal generation, and irrigation development from Kenya's Income Tax Act provisions.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed Lady Justice Wanjiru Karanja as Acting President of the Court of Appeal following the expiry of Justice Daniel Musinga's five-year term. A substantive president will be elected by judges of the appellate court on June 22, 2026.
29 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 →
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 →
Kenya's Supreme Court, in a ruling by a six-judge bench led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, has issued an interim stay of an earlier court ruling that declared the Teachers Service Commission's internship programme unconstitutional, allowing the scheme to continue pending TSC's appeal.
1 May 2026 · The Standard →