Ahmednasir Abdullahi ban Stories

Supreme Court grants widow 30 days to replace lawyer after court bars Ahmednasir Abdullahi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

The Supreme Court has repeatedly maintained that it will not hear any cases involving Ahmednasir's law firm due to what it describes as his "continued...

Supreme Court softens stance on Ahmednasir, hints at possible reconsideration
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 06, 2025

After Supreme Court judge Smokin Wanjala certified an application urging the court to review its decision against Ahmednasir as urgent, Koome has give...

Supreme Court under fire for upholding ban on lawyer Ahmednasir's firm
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 30, 2025

The call follows a ruling on Tuesday in which the Supreme Court upheld the firm’s exclusion, further impacting its clients.

PLO Lumumba to CJ Koome: Let Ahmednasir tender his defence at Supreme Court
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 30, 2025

The ban followed accusations that Ahmednasir had conducted a campaign to "scandalise, ridicule, and denigrate" the Supreme Court through various media...

Petitioners seek removal of seven Supreme Court judges over alleged misconduct
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 28, 2025

The JSC's response will be closely watched as it navigates this sensitive and potentially transformative issue for Kenya's highest court.

Judiciary warns LSK against Supreme Court protests over ongoing cases
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 28, 2025

The planned occupation stems from the Supreme Court's on January 18, 2024, decision to impose a permanent ban on Senior Counsel Ahmednasir from appear...

LSK condemns Supreme Court ban on Senior Counsel Ahmednasir
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 24, 2025

LSK President Faith Odhiambo decried the move, terming it a blatant display of judicial overreach.

Supreme Court upholds ban on Ahmednasir, declines to allow lawyer’s firm to represent client
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 21, 2025

The court instead gave Fatuma Abud Faraj, the petitioner who sought to be represented by Ahmednasir's firm, 14 days to either find another lawyer or a...

Lawyer Ahmednasir blasts northern Kenya leaders for 'neglecting' their counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 28, 2024

Ahmednasir's criticism is directed at the five counties of Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Isiolo, and Marsabit.

CJ Koome bows to pressure, responds to bribery allegations and calls for transparency
Amina Wako  |  Dec 09, 2024

To ensure accountability, CJ Koome directed the Secretary of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) to deploy an investigative team to engage directly...

PLO Lumumba seeks meeting with CJ Koome over alleged graft in Judiciary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2024

Lumumba referenced claims by lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi, who alleged that some judicial officers demand financial or other inducements to render favo...

Court of Appeal suspends case on lawyer Ahmednasir's ban by Supreme Court
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2024

The parties involved will now coordinate with the President of the Court of Appeal to arrange for a five-judge bench.

Lawyer Ahmednasir sues Kenya's Supreme Court at the East African Court of Justice
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 20, 2024

The lawyer is also seeking Sh200 million in damages for violation of his rights from Kenya's Apex court for barring him from addressing it.

Lawyer Ahmednasir's firm sues Supreme Court judges over ban
Bashir Mohammed  |  Feb 05, 2024

Ahmednasir Abdullahi Advocates LLP, along with 11 associates, has individually sued the seven Supreme Court judges, challenging the ban as an administ...

Lawyer Ahmednasir defends Judiciary after MP proposes budget cut
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 29, 2024

Mogotio MP Reuben Kiborek made the proposal on Sunday, warning that Parliament would use its powers to punish the Judiciary for the rulings he said we...

LSK sues Supreme Court over Ahmednasir Abdullahi’s ban
Bashir Mohammed  |  Jan 25, 2024

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has initiated legal action against the Supreme Court, contesting its recent decision to bar Senior Counsel Ahmednasir A...

Ahmednasir, Koome row deepens as lawyer vows never to appear before 4 judges
Eunice Omollo  |  Jan 23, 2024

The battle between the two is instigated by its decision to permanently bar the lawyer and his associates from making submissions.

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