President William Ruto appoints Justice Mohamed Warsame to Supreme Court

President William Ruto has appointed Justice Mohamed Abdullahi Warsame to the Supreme Court, filling a vacancy left by the late Justice Mohammed Ibrahim. The appointment, published in a Kenya Gazette notice dated May 5, followed Warsame's nomination by the Judicial Service Commission on April 29. Warsame was selected over four other candidates. The Supreme Court bench now includes Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, and Justices Smokin Wanjala, Isaac Lenaola, William Ouko, Njoki Ndung’u, and Warsame. Justice Warsame brings over two decades of judicial experience, having served at the Court of Appeal since 2012 and as a High Court judge from 2003. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi and a postgraduate diploma from the Kenya School of Law. Chief Justice Martha Koome noted that Warsame demonstrated the qualities required for the Supreme Court and earned the commission’s confidence for the appointment. The Supreme Court is responsible for hearing and determining petitions challenging presidential election results, with the power to invalidate an election and order a fresh one within 60 days.