Two city lawyers have petitioned the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) seeking removal of lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi from the prestigious list of Senior Counsel over claims of his persistent and unwarranted attacks on the Judiciary.
In a letter dated January 29, 2025, the two lawyers Paul Kiragu and John Njomo submitted a detailed petition urging the LSK's Committee on Senior Counsel to strip Ahmednasir of his Senior Counsel rank under the Advocates (Senior Counsel Conferment and Privileges) Rules, 2011. The request, seen by The Standard, highlights multiple allegations of professional misconduct, contempt of court, and defamatory statements aimed at undermining the integrity of the Judiciary. "Senior Counsel is a prestigious title awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional legal expertise, integrity, and professional conduct.
However, Ahmednasir Abdullahi has consistently acted in ways that discredit the dignity of the legal profession and the Judiciary," the letter states.
The petitioners accuse Ahmednasir of using both social media and public statements to engage in a sustained campaign of disparagement against the judiciary. They claim that his comments, particularly on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), have crossed the line from legitimate criticism to reckless and baseless attacks.
