Kenya has sworn in 15 new appointed Court of Appeal judges, presided over by President William Ruto Tuesday morning at State House, marking a significant expansion of Kenya’s appellate judiciary. The ceremony, attended by Chief Justice Martha Koome and senior judiciary officials, brought the total number of Court of Appeal judges to 42 from 27, a…
Supreme Court Justice Mohammed Khadhar Ibrahim, a pioneering Kenyan jurist who broke barriers for minority communities and played a key role in the country’s democratic reforms, died Wednesday after a long illness. He was 69. Ibrahim passed away at a Nairobi hospital shortly after returning from medical treatment in India, according to sources close to…
Kenya’s Supreme Court will pause regular operations for its annual December recess, Chief Justice Martha Koome announced, ensuring a break for judges amid a demanding year of high-stakes rulings. Recess schedule and legal basis The recess begins Sunday, 21 December 2025, and runs through Tuesday, 13 January 2026, according to a gazette notice dated 21…
