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January 8, 2026
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Petitioner moves to court to nullify conferment of Senior Counsel titles

Petitioner moves to court to nullify conferment of Senior Counsel titles

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 8 - A constitutional petition has been filed at the High Court seeking to invalidate the conferment of the rank and dignity of Senior Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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A constitutional petition has been filed in Kenya's High Court seeking to nullify the conferment of Senior Counsel titles on 97 advocates between 2013 and 2025, arguing the process was unconstitutional and lacked a valid legal framework.

  • The petitioner, Eliud Karanja Matindi, claims the Committee on Senior Counsel lost its legal mandate in January 2024.
  • The petition names the Committee on Senior Counsel and the Attorney-General as respondents.
  • Justice Bahati Mwamuye has set the hearing for March 9, 2026, to be conducted virtually.

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