Some senior lawyers are openly interfering with the judiciary and casting aspersions on judicial officers, intending to intimidate and pressure them to act in a particular manner. Such conduct is highly unethical, as it directly undermines the judiciary's independence.

To this end, at the next LSK AGM, I intend to present a paper on how a senior lawyer (now a farmer) uses vitisho and shurutisho to intimidate the judiciary. The paper's title: 'The Casino of juriTISHA: How some senior lawyers use threats, intimidation, and coercion to bend the

Dear Madam President Faith Odhiambo Law Society of Kenya As a member of the Law Society of Kenya and someone who has voted for you, I am compelled to express my deep concern regarding a troubling matter. We have consistently taken a stand against any attempt by the executive to

The knock-out charge While the DP and his legal team have adopted a defence strategy akin to Johnnie Cochran’s famous "if it doesn't fit, you must acquit" argument in the O.J. Simpson case - by introducing a power sharing agreement, it is interesting to watch how the DP's

The key legal questions surrounding the impeachment of the Deputy President (DP) are summarized as follows: 1. Whether holding the DP’s office is a right or a privilege: Holding political office, including that of the DP, is a privilege that arises from election. However,

The implicit jurisprudence of the Supreme Court on the Finance Act 2023 underscores one principle: Public participation cannot be wielded as a de facto referendum on every government action. The biggest public participation is usually at the ballot. This raises a fundamental

Kenyans are very much disappointed with the Supreme Court for not finding the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional. The Court threw the sink at Kenyans. By lowering the threshold for public participation, the court has played it safe and impliedly told Kenyans to live with their

The president of Kenya is like the captain of a ship navigating a stormy sea. The ship (Kenya’s economy) has leaks in its hull and is taking on water, threatening to sink before it reaches the safety of the harbour. The captain (the president) is working tirelessly to steer the

As a lawyer passionate about practising law in a corruption-free judiciary, I would love to join Senior Counsel Ahmednasir’s fight against Jurispesa. Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC However, Ahmednasir’s approach risks overshadowing the real issues facing Kenya’s judiciary, and here is why I do

Trump understands this well: winning through populism requires governing in the same populist style. It follows that you cannot win through populism and expect to govern through pragmatism.

Sometimes back, I came across a story just like this (see attached photo). I read it, never imagining that I would soon be handling a similar case myself. Imagine this: Your phone rings. An auctioneer is on the other end, demanding payment for a loan you never took. Confused,

Our law firm is honoured to receive the Best Muslim Law Firm Award at the Future Growth Forum, organized in partnership with the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Kenya National Chamber of Commerce. This recognition reflects our commitment to providing top-tier legal services to

My message to foreign Muslim investors: Do not fear anyone. Kenya is a land of opportunity, and it belongs to all Kenyans. Your investment is welcome, valued, and well protected by our robust laws.

While we encourage foreign investors to come and invest in the country, we must not forget to unlock our own homegrown manufacturing potential. The government should: ✅ Give 10+ years of tax incentives for local investors ✅ Free electricity connections to factories ✅

In case, just in case Baba fails to get AUC....😅😅 #AUelections #AUElection2025 #AUdecides

A Safaricom dealer sues Stanbic Bank Kenya over fake account that took Sh 7m loan. This is the story of my client covered in detail by today's daily nation paper. I'm grateful to the courts for temporarily suspending the payment of the fake loan purportedly extended to my

To the people of the North; 1. We cried about marginalization for 50 years. 2. Then came the 2010 constitution that gave us devolution and equalization fund. 3. Now, we are crying about devolved corruption and devolved marginalization - some parts of our counties remain

Why it’s extremely hard to steal a presidential election in Kenya. Assume a presidential candidate wants to steal 1 million votes: Many Kenyans are casting doubts on the newly nominated IEBC commissioners. I understand the fear. But let’s slow down and ask: how easy is it,

Sometime last year, I was at Dubai International Airport, standing at a zebra crossing, waiting for cars to pass. Then, a young man stepped onto the crossing, blew his whistle, stopped all vehicles, and signalled for me to cross. I greeted him “Niaje.” He smiled, responded “Poa,”

Baba departed at a moment when Kenyans can finally stand on their own. With his death, the nation’s political landscape has changed for good. The tectonic plates of our politics have shifted irreversibly. We take solace in knowing that history allowed him to rest just as a new