Warsame faults new judicial review rules, warns of 'Koome-lization' risk

Supreme Court judge Mohamed Warsame has sharply criticised recent changes to Kenya’s judicial review framework, warning that new rules spearheaded by Chief Justice Martha Koome...

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Supreme Court Justice Mohamed Warsame has strongly criticized the new judicial review rules of 2024, warning they risk undermining constitutional safeguards and could lead to the "Koome-lization" of the legal process.

The new rules, aimed at operationalizing the Fair Administrative Action Act, are seen by Justice Warsame as potentially reversing gains made under the 2010 Constitution.
He also addressed accusations of being combative, defending his 22 years and four months of service as a judge and stating no formal complaints have been filed against him.
Justice Warsame also proposed reforms to judicial performance metrics and oversight within the Judiciary, advocating for supervision over punishment for underperformance.

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