The Judicial Service Commission (JSC), led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, has nominated Justice Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame 68 years old, as the new judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya, marking a conclusion of two days.
The nomination approved on April 29, 2026, following deliberations by the JSC that were conducted at Milimani Law Court. Warsame served the best candidate to fill in a vacancy in the Supreme Court. The interviews conducted yesterday and today gave different candidates time to express their opinions on why they fit to hold the seat.
Justice Warsame respected in the judiciary and gaining experience, integrity and independence, his career spanning a 32 years of service in Kenya’s appellate courts, where he conducted cases and contributed to shaping jurisprudence in areas ranging from constitutional law to civil liberties.
Martha Koome announced, “I am therefore pleased to announce that the Judicial Service Commission has nominated Hon. Justice Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame for the appointment to the Supreme Court of Kenya.”
Warsame takes position of the late judge Justice Mohamed Kadhar Ibrahim, who died in December last year following a short illness, just a few days before his terminal leave for mandatory retirement on January 1, 2026.
The JSC advertised the position on January 27, with a applications deadline of February 17, 2026. The JSC shortlisted six applicants: Justice Joseph Kiplagat Sergon, Mohammed Abdulahi Warsame, Joseph Kipchumba Kigen Katwa, Francis Kipruto Tuiyott and former chairperson of IPOA Anne Makori.
Following the nomination, Warsame’s name will be forwarded to President William Ruto for a formal appointment in accordance with Article 166(1) (a) of the Constitution, said Koome.
The commission is satisfied that Justice Warsame has demonstrated all the qualifications needed by the Constitution for a judge of the Supreme Court: professional competence, unimpeachable integrity, fairness, sound judgment, a genuine and demonstrable commitment to the rule of law and public service.
