Legal community pays final tribute to senior counsel Pheroze Nowrojee
Nowrojee, widely respected for his fierce advocacy for human rights and justice, passed away in the United States on April 5, 2025, aged 84.
Nowrojee, widely respected for his fierce advocacy for human rights and justice, passed away in the United States on April 5, 2025, aged 84.
Wajir Deputy Governor Ahmed Muhumed described the ruling as a form of judicial overreach.
The clerics have labelled the ruling a violation of Islamic principles and an encroachment on the constitutionally established jurisdiction of Kadhi courts.
Raila’s legal team also argues that the matter is premature, noting that the General Election covers more than just the presidency.
However, upon review, the High Court found that this sentence was inconsistent with the law, which requires life imprisonment for such offenses.
At the centre of the complaint is Koome’s decision to assign Justices Lawrence Mugambi and Bahati Mwamuye to the three-judge bench hearing the petition.