The Supreme Court made good on its banning of lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi from its precincts by refusing to proceed with the Ksh.2 billion land case until the vocal senior counsel is no longer involved.
Ahmednasir, barred from appearing before the Supreme Court on January 18, had attempted to represent a family entangled in a legal dispute over a piece of land.
The disputed piece of land involves the family of the late President Daniel Moi.
During the virtual hearing, Chief Justice Martha Koome, leading the court, stated that they would not move forward with the matter if Ahmednasir was part of the defense or if any representation related to the lawyer persisted during the proceedings.
Consequently, the court adjourned the case, with six judges recusing themselves as long as Ahmednasir remained on record.
Responding to the refusal, Ahmednasir took to his X social media platform, expressing readiness to reconcile with the court under two conditions.
“Now that @CJMarthaKoome today read the order of the Court where 6 judges recused themselves from the case I was to argue and futher baring me from the court as long as they members of the Court…I’m ready to MAKE PEACE with the court as follows:” the Senior Counsel stated on X.
“I will not take a brief or appear before the Supreme Court as long as CJ Koome, DCJ Mwilu, Smokin Wanja, and Njoki are judges of the Supreme Court Kenya,” Ahmednasir continues.
“I will come back to the Court (InshaAllah) if and when Justices Ibrahim, Lenaola, Ouko, and other new members constitute a majority in the Supreme Court,” he added, outlining his conditions.
The court’s letter, issued on January 18, which prohibited the Senior Counsel from appearing, has now been formalized as a court order.
“It is the decision of this Court that henceforth and from the date of this Communication, you shall have no audience before the Court, either by yourself, through an employee of your law firm, or any other person holding brief for you, or acting pursuant to your instructions,” the letter stated.
The Supreme Court justified the ban on Ahmednasir, citing his continued attacks on judges and the judiciary.
“Much as this decision is bound to affect those who may have instructed you to represent them before the Court, it is untenable that you would seek justice in the very institution and before the very Judges, whose reputation and integrity you never tire of assaulting,” detailed the letter drafted by Registrar L.M Wachira.
Ahmednasir has declared his intention to challenge the decision at the East African Court of Justice.
