President William Ruto has elevated 54 advocates to the prestigious rank of Senior Counsel in Kenya, as announced in a special Gazette Notice. This honor recognizes their outstanding contributions to law and national service, with a formal ceremony to be scheduled.

• Among the 54 appointees are National Intelligence Service Director-General Noordin Haji, former IEBC Chairperson Issack Hassan, and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula.
• The selections were made by a ten-member committee including Chairperson Philip Murgor and LSK President Faith Odhiambo.
• This designation is equivalent to the Queen’s Counsel (QC) in Commonwealth jurisdictions, marking a significant milestone in their legal careers.