Motion tabled to name Nairobi street in honour of Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee
Waithera, in her motion, described Nowrojee as a kind of advocate who pursued justice over grandstanding and or profit, often offering services as pro bono whenever the occasion so required.
The late human rights lawyer Pheroze Nowrojee could be honoured with a street being named after him following a motion presented on Tuesday at the Nairobi County Assembly by Nairobi South Ward Representative and Deputy Minority Leader Chege Waithera.
Waithera in the afternoon session read the motion, detailing the reason why she's chosen to push for honouring of Pheroze Nowrojee, who died a few months ago.
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"Further aware that the Country has since independence named and renamed roads and other public facilities in honour of heroes and heroines who have contributed immensely to society as a way of honouring them, appreciating the late Pheroze Nowrojee SC, who was a distinguished and patriotic Kenyan lawyer, human rights defender, a poet, historian and patriot," Waithera said.
Waithera, in her motion, described Nowrojee as a kind of advocate who pursued justice over grandstanding and or profit, often offering
services as pro bono whenever the occasion so required, and who believed in the sanctity of the Constitution, even in the most turbulent political climates.
Nairobi County Assembly Deputy Minority Leader Waithera Chege has proposed renaming a major city road after the late Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee, who died on April 5, 2025, saying it would honour his legacy for future generations. pic.twitter.com/D3s8kg9vsT
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"Further appreciating that by renaming a prominent road in Nairobi would serve as a fitting tribute to his lasting legacy and ensure that his contributions are remembered and celebrated by future generations," she said.
Waithera dwelt in Nowrojee's patriotism, excellent contribution to the rule of law, human rights and democracy and promotion of good governance to justify her case.
Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee, who was born in 1941, was a towering figure in Kenya’s legal and democratic history. His six-decade career was marked by unwavering commitment to justice, constitutionalism, and the rule of law. He was an Advocate of the High Courts of Kenya, Tanzania, and Zanzibar, and taught law at the University of Nairobi, Kenya School of Law, and University of Dar-es-Salaam.
During Kenya’s most repressive political periods, particularly under the one-party regime of the 1980s and 1990s, Nowrojee stood firm in defence of political detainees, journalists, clergy, and activists. He was a moral compass in an era when many chose silence. His legal brilliance was matched by humility, mentorship, and a deep belief in the dignity of all people.
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