Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee has been eulogised as a distinguished lawyer who stood for justice and dignity, and as a mentor to many in the legal profession. "Pheroze Norwojee was one of Kenya's most distinguished legal minds, a constitutional scholar, human rights advocate, political strategist, writer, poet and public intellectual, whose life was marked by unwavering commitment to justice and dignity." These are the words contained in his seven-page eulogy book titled "A Life of Principle, Justice and Quiet Power." Pheroze published books including a 'Kenyan Journey', 'Dukawalla and Other Stories', 'Station Master', 'Eburru' and 'Pio Gama Pinto: Patriot for Social Justice'.
In a celebration event held at the National Museums of Kenya's Richard Leaky Auditorium in Nairobi on Thursday evening, speakers in glowing tributes recalled how the late advocate helped them to get justice without asking for pay.
They described him as a humble man who never sought fame in what he did, like other lawyers do.
The late advocate of the High Court who practised in Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar died peacefully after a short illness on April 5, 2025, in Virginia, US, at the age of 84.
