President William Ruto has elevated 54 Kenyan advocates to the prestigious rank of Senior Counsel, as announced in a special issue of the Kenya Gazette on December 10, 2025. This conferment, based on recommendations from the Committee on Senior Counsel, acknowledges their exemplary service and contributions to the legal field, significantly expanding the country's elite legal fraternity.

• This brings the total number of Senior Counsels in Kenya from 66 to 120, making it the most inclusive cohort in the nation's history.
• Notable individuals include National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General Noordin Haji, Prof. Kivutha Kibwana, and PLO Lumumba.
• A record of 16 women are among the newly appointed Senior Counsels, who will now enjoy precedence, privileges, and recognition analogous to Queen's or King's Counsel in other Commonwealth countries.