Willy Mutunga

Also known as: former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga · Chief Justice Willy Mutunga

Former Chief Justice who has advocated for AI education in law and criticized government handling of constitutional accountability.

2026-05-072026-10-12

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June 2026
10 JunThe Standard
… Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Law Society of Kenya (LSK) presidents Nelson Havi, Eric Theuri and Faith Odhiambo, senior lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi, lawyers Donald Kipkorir, Peter Wanyama, Waikwa Wanyoike, Evance Ndong, and Joshua Malidzo were among dozens who expressed dis …
Innocent but 'guilty': Gachagua's absurd impeachment verdict pits lawyers against Judiciary
May 2026
22 MayThe Standard
… ld in Tanzania for more than three days, while Atuhaire was reportedly abandoned at the Mutukula border between Uganda and Tanzania a day later.Other individuals detained and subsequently deported at Julius Nyerere International Airport included former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga …
US sanctions Tanzania police official, bars him over rights violations
7 MayThe Standard
… The ceremony, hosted by President William Ruto, was attended by Chief Justice Martha Koome, other Supreme Court judges, former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, senior Judiciary officials and lawyers. …
Mohamed Warsame sworn in as Supreme Court judge

Society

Universities should teach AI skills to law students, Mutunga says

The News

Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has urged universities to integrate artificial intelligence into legal training, arguing that lawyers should learn to use AI while recognising its limitations to improve efficiency and assist with routine tasks. He spoke at Zetech University during the unveiling of the TechSheria scholarship programme, which will provide full tuition support to selected Bachelor of Laws students.

19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 19 September

Universities should teach AI skills to law students, Mutunga says
Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has urged universities to integrate artificial intelligence into legal training, arguing that lawyers should learn to use AI while recognising its limitations to improve efficiency and assist with routine tasks. He spoke at Zetech University during the unveiling of the TechSheria scholarship programme, which will provide full tuition support to selected Bachelor of Laws students.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 8 September

Mutunga calls for law against British troops found culpable of abuses
Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has backed demands for justice against members of the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) found culpable of past abuses, calling for independent investigations and compensation mechanisms for victims. He rejected legal immunity for foreign troops and stressed that British military personnel must be subject to legal accountability under Kenyan domestic jurisdiction.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 27 August

Activists question Kenya's constitutional implementation at Katiba@16
Human rights activists and legal practitioners said Kenya has little to celebrate 16 years after the 2010 Constitution's promulgation, with activists accusing the government of failing to uphold constitutional principles on human rights, accountability and the rule of law.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former CJ, opposition figures call for Ruto's resignation at Katiba@16
Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, presidential aspirant Reuben Kigame, Ukweli Party's Boniface Mwangi, and Shadrack Oketch called for President William Ruto's resignation at Jeevanjee Gardens on Thursday, accusing his administration of failing to uphold the 2010 Constitution during celebrations marking 16 years since its promulgation. The leaders urged Kenyans to elect candidates committed to protecting constitutional principles in the 2027 General Election.
27 August 2026 · Capital News →
Former Chief Justice Mutunga declines Shujaa wa Katiba Award
Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga declined to attend the Katiba@16 celebrations where President William Ruto was set to honour him with the Shujaa wa Katiba Award and admit him to the Roll of National Heroes. The event on Thursday marked 16 years since the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution.
27 August 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 7 July

Gen Z reclaims Saba Saba as accountability protest, not politics
As Kenya marks 36 years since Saba Saba—the July 7, 1990 pro-democracy protests that led to multi-party politics—Gen Z has transformed the annual commemoration from a veteran politicians' tradition into a platform for demanding accountability rather than constitutional reform.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 24 June

Britain advises citizens ahead of June 25 commemoration demos
The British High Commission has issued a travel alert ahead of June 25 commemoration demos for youths killed during the 2024 Gen Z protests, warning that Kenya has witnessed protests that cause traffic disruptions and injuries. Families of the deceased, alongside political leaders, notified police of plans for a nationwide march and called for June 25 to be declared a national holiday.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 23 June

Activists insist Gen Z anniversary protests will proceed
Activists defying police concerns have said planned June 25 demonstrations will proceed, citing constitutional protections for assembly and expression. They have notified authorities and point to Article 37 of the Constitution as legal basis for the nationwide protests marking last year's anti-government demonstrations.
23 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 18 June

Families of 2024 protest victims plan anniversary demonstrations
Families of youths killed during the 2024 anti-tax protests have notified police of plans to hold nationwide demonstrations next week to mark the second anniversary of the June 25 unrest, seeking to honour more than 60 people killed and press for accountability. The families called for dialogue between police and the public, urged police to avoid excessive force, and demanded prosecution of officers implicated in the killings.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

High Court upholds Gachagua impeachment, awards Sh50 million damages
High Court judges Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi affirmed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment in a 350-page judgment while awarding him Sh50 million for violation of his right to a fair hearing. The verdict prompted rapid criticism from former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Law Society of Kenya officials, and senior lawyers including Ahmednasir Abdullahi and Donald Kipkorir.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
Court affirms Gachagua impeachment, awards compensation for fair hearing breach
High Court judges affirmed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment while awarding him Sh50 million for violation of his right to a fair hearing, a judgment that prompted strong criticism from the Law Society of Kenya, former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, and multiple senior lawyers who expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 22 May

US sanctions Tanzanian police official over activist torture
The United States has sanctioned Tanzanian Police Force Senior Assistant Commissioner Faustine Jackson Mafwele under Section 7031(c) for involvement in the detention, torture and sexual assault of Uganda's Agather Atuhaire and Kenya's Boniface Mwangi in May 2025, barring him from entering the United States.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 7 May

Mohamed Warsame sworn in as Supreme Court judge
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 →