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Justice Mohammed Abdullahi Warsame was sworn in on Thursday as a judge of Kenya’s Supreme Court during a ceremony held at State House in Nairobi.

President William Ruto presided over the event, which was attended by senior members of the Judiciary and government officials. Justice Warsame now joins the country’s apex court bench led by Chief Justice Martha Koome and Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu.

His appointment follows a nomination by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) after a competitive recruitment process to fill the vacancy left by the late Justice Mohammed Ibrahim, who died in December 2025.

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Filling a key vacancy

The Supreme Court is Kenya’s highest judicial body and comprises seven judges, including the Chief Justice and the Deputy Chief Justice. Justice Warsame becomes the 14th Kenyan to serve on the court since its establishment under the 2010 Constitution.

During the swearing-in ceremony, President Ruto described the Supreme Court as “the ultimate guardian of the Constitution” and praised the court for delivering landmark rulings during periods of national uncertainty.

“The Supreme Court has remained steadfast in the discharge of its solemn mandate,” President Ruto said.

The Head of State also said Justice Warsame’s experience and integrity would help strengthen public confidence in the Judiciary.

Oath of office

While taking the oath, Justice Warsame pledged to uphold the Constitution and administer justice impartially.

“I will diligently serve the people and the Republic of Kenya,” he said during the ceremony.

The appointment was formalised through a Gazette Notice issued by President Ruto on May 5 under Article 166 of the Constitution.


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Long judicial career

Justice Warsame brings decades of judicial experience to the Supreme Court. Before joining the apex court, he served as a judge of the Court of Appeal and previously worked in the High Court’s Commercial, Criminal, and Judicial Review divisions.
He also served as a commissioner on the Judicial Service Commission and chaired the Community Service and Probation Committee, where he oversaw the release of thousands of petty offenders from prisons nationwide.