President William Ruto has conferred the rank of senior counsel on 54 advocates of the High Court, including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General Noordin Mohammed Haji.
The Head of State conferred the ranks on the lawyers in a Gazette Notice dated Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
“Now henceforth, may it be known by all persons, authorities, and institutions that the aforementioned Advocates shall have all the precedence and privileges of the rank and dignity of Senior Counsel,” the notice reads in part.
Other lawyers who have been conferred the Senior Counsel rank include: Nancy Wakarima Karigithu, PLO Lumumba, Prakades Chepkoech Tororey, Hosea Kimutai Kili, Kennedy Ogeto, James Mburu Kamau, William Ikutha Maema, Patrick Lutta Odongo, Dr Ruth Anyango Aura, and Dr Mercy Mwarah Deche.
Others are: Hassan Nunow Lakicha, Koki Muli Grignon, James Aggrey Mwamu, Adil Arshed Khawaja, Ahmed Issack Hassan, Paul Lilan, Henry Ongicho Asugah, Joseph Kipchumba Kigen Katwa, Jedidah Wakonyo Waruhiu, Mohammed Salim Balala, Rose Waithera Njoroge-Mbanya, Nazima Malik, Michi Kanyiri Kirimi, and Alexandra Kontos.
Also elevated are Moses Kiping’etich Kurgat, Rubeena Dar, Professor Kivutha Kibwana, Lumatete Walubengo Muchai, Njoroge Regeru, Anastacia Kioko Mululu, James Ochieng’ Oduol, Jane Njeri Onyango, Christine Anyango Agimba, Hillary Chacha Odera, Njeri Caroline Ndegwa Kariuki, Mercy Wangari Buku, Isaac Edwin Nicholas Okero, and Professor Kariuki Muigua.
The Senior Counsel status in Kenya is analogous to the Queen’s Counsel designation in commonwealth jurisdictions, symbolising excellence, professional integrity, and leadership in legal practice.
