Mohamed Abdullahi Warsame has officially been sworn in as a judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya during a ceremony held at State House Nairobi on Thursday, May 7.
Justice Warsame took the oath of office before senior government officials and members of the judiciary, marking his formal entry into the country’s apex court.
His appointment comes as part of efforts to strengthen the Supreme Court bench.
During the ceremony, the judge pledged to execute his duties with integrity, fairness, and impartiality while upholding the Constitution and the rule of law in all judicial matters placed before him.
He also committed to protecting the independence and dignity of the judiciary, vowing to serve Kenyans without fear, favour, bias, prejudice, or any form of external influence in the discharge of his responsibilities.
President William Ruto congratulated Mohamed Abdullahi Warsame following his swearing-in as a judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya, describing the appointment as a significant milestone in the country’s judiciary.
Ruto noted that Justice Warsame becomes the 14th Kenyan to serve at the apex court since its establishment nearly 15 years ago.
The Head of State officially appointed him through a gazette notice issued on Tuesday, May 5.
The appointment followed a recommendation by the Judicial Service Commission, which nominated Warsame to fill the vacancy left after the death of Justice Mohammed Kadhar Ibrahim.
Chief Justice Martha Koome had earlier confirmed that the position was declared vacant on January 13 before being advertised later that month.
Justice Warsame is a law graduate of the University of Nairobi and also holds a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
Before joining the Court of Appeal of Kenya in 2012, Mohamed Abdullahi Warsame served as a High Court judge in several divisions, including the Commercial and Criminal divisions, and also headed the Judicial Review Division.
In addition to his judicial duties, Warsame chaired the Community Service and Probation Committee, where he oversaw reforms that led to the release of more than 7,000 petty offenders from prisons across the country.
