President William Ruto has appointed Justice Mohamed Warsame to the Supreme Court.

The announcement was made in a Gazette notice dated May 5, 2026.

The appointment comes days after Justice Warsame was nominated by the Judicial Service Commission on April 29, 2026, to fill the vacancy left by the late Justice Mohammed Ibrahim.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 166 (1) (b) of the Constitution of Kenya, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, appoint Justice Mohamed Abdullahi Warsame to be Judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya,” the notice read.

Warsame’s nomination

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) nominated Justice Mohamed Warsame as the new Supreme Court judge following the conclusion of interviews.

JSC Chairperson Chief Justice Martha Koome announced, saying that Warsame emerged as the best candidate following the competitive interview process conducted by the Judicial Service Commission.

“I am pleased to inform the public that the Judicial Service Commission has today concluded the recruitment and selection process for the position of Judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya and, upon deliberations, has arrived at a nomination,” said Koome. 

“I am therefore pleased to announce that the Judicial Service Commission has nominated Hon. Justice Mohamed Abdulahi Warsame for appointment to the Supreme Court of Kenya.”

Justice Warsame was part of the six judges who applied for the position, where only five of them were shortlisted.

The vacant position of Judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya was occasioned by the death of Justice Mohamed Ibrahim in December last year.

Supreme Court Judge Ibrahim Mohammed passed away on December 17, 2025, following a short illness, just days before he was to proceed on terminal leave ahead of his mandatory retirement on January 1, 2026.

The JSC had advertised the position on January 27, with the application window closing on February 17, 2026.

The six applicants were: Justices Joseph Kiplagat Sergon, Warsame Abdulahi Mohammed, Joseph Kipchumba Kigen Katwa, and Francis Kipruto Tuiyott.