Tag Archives: Supreme Court
CJ Koome Leads Judiciary in Honouring Late Justice Frederick Ochieng
May 07, 2026 at 07:25 PM
By KPC Reporter Chief Justice Martha Koome on Thursday led the Judiciary and the wider legal fraternity in the closing of file proceedings held in honour of the late Frederick Ochieng, who passed away in September 2025. The ceremony brought together judges, judicial officers, advocates, and leaders from across the legal sector to celebrate the […]
Koome Hails Supreme Court Swearing-In as Boost to Kenya’s Justice System
May 07, 2026 at 07:12 PM
By KPC Reporter Chief Justice Martha Koome has described the swearing-in of Mohammed Abdullahi Warsame as a major milestone in strengthening Kenya’s justice system and upholding the rule of law. In a social media update after the ceremony held at State House Nairobi on Thursday, Koome congratulated Justice Warsame on joining the apex court as […]
Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Reconciles with Supreme Court After High-Level Consultations
Feb 03, 2026 at 07:38 PM
By Kurian Musa Senior Counsel Abdullahi Ahmednasir has reconciled with Supreme Court judges, marking a significant shift in a long-standing and public dispute between the outspoken lawyer and Kenya’s apex court. Senior Counsel Nelson Havi, a former President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), termed the reconciliation “front-row news” in legal and judicial circles. […]
Of Smoke Screens and Judicial Truths: The Gachagua Impeachment Case
May 10, 2025 at 06:02 AM
By Kurian Musa Having covered court proceedings as a journalist, I wish to wade my street thoughts into the corridors of justice over the recent ruling that Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) Philomena Mwilu erred in empanelling a three-judge bench to hear the impeachment process of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. As per Article 163(1) of the […]
Composition of Uganda’s Supreme Court Sets Precedence in Gender Mainstreaming
Feb 01, 2025 at 12:58 PM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha The world has focused on happenings in Uganda for weeks, with many wondering how the judiciary in the Yoweri Museveni led country dispenses justice. All this time, opposition leader Kissa Besigye and other critics of government have been facing trial at a military tribunal. Besigye was captured in Nairobi and driven […]