Supreme Court Stories

Lawyer Nelson Havi demands CJ Koome resign in two days over claims of rot in Judiciary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 12, 2025

Koome has continuously distanced herself from the allegations of corruption and incompetence within the Judiciary.

Ombudsman directs JSC to publish complaints against judges, decisions within 21 days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 24, 2024

The Ombudsman wants the JSC to publish detailed information on judicial complaints, including the complaints themselves, responses from judges, analys...

Kenyans back Justice Isaac Lenaola's call for quick reconstitution of IEBC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 08, 2024

Lenaola questioned how Parliament could focus on passing other laws while neglecting what he termed as a critical issue for the nation.

IEBC stares at constitutional crisis as boundaries review deadline overdue
Martin Kinyanjui  |  Nov 29, 2024

A High Court ruling has suspended the transmission of the list of new commissioners nominated by the IEBC Selection Panel to President William Ruto fo...

CJ Koome says underfunding of Judiciary to blame for delayed justice
Amina Wako  |  Nov 16, 2024

Koome encouraged Kenyans to adopt alternative dispute resolution methods as a cost-effective and efficient way of resolving disputes.

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.

Judiciary announces plans to construct new Supreme Court building
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 04, 2024

The new building to be built will replace the current one that houses the Supreme Court which was built in 1930.

Why decision nullifying Finance Act 2023 should be overturned- State
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2024

An affidavit from former Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung’u was presented to the court, highlighting that the government stood to lose Sh211 billion followin...

Blatant disregard of court orders by state reduces Kenya to theatre of impunity
Ragow Khamis Musa  |  Aug 25, 2024

The apex court decreed that public participation is not an abstract notion, but must be meaningful, and must be accompanied by both reasonable notice...

Treasury wants Supreme Court to halt nullification of Finance Act 2023
Bashir Mohammed  |  Aug 02, 2024

The Treasury argues that it is logistically and practically unfeasible to immediately revert to the Finance Act 2022 due to the complex system and sof...

Banks must seek treasury clearance for interest rate uncreases, rules Supreme Court
Bashir Mohammed  |  Jun 29, 2024

They emphasised that while banks can have discretion over interest rate changes within mutually agreed contracts, this discretion is neither absolute...

Magarini voters to elect new MP as Supreme Court nullifies Harrison Kombe's victory
Barack Oduor  |  May 31, 2024

Kombe, who worked as a teacher at several schools in Kilifi County, is expected to face stiff competition to retain his seat.

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.

Kenya's Judge Isaac Lenaola named vice president of Sierra Leone court
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 29, 2024

The Residual Special Court was established pursuant to an agreement signed between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone on August 11,...

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...

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...

Ruto, Koome reserve right to meet, Wetang'ula says amid criticism
Apollo Ochieng  |  Jan 24, 2024

Wetang’ula accused critics of the Monday meeting of hypocrisy, saying the three arms of government - the Executive, the Judiciary and the Legislature...

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.

Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi threatens external petition against Supreme Court
Eunice Omollo  |  Jan 19, 2024

The top court barred Ahmednasir, of Ahmednasir Abdullahi Advocates LLP, following his continued attacks on judges and the Judiciary - the court said h...

Ahmednassir Abdullahi permanently barred from appearing before Supreme Court
Patel Okumu  |  Jan 18, 2024

The Supreme Court has barred Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi and associates of his law firm from making submissions before the court.

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