Supreme Court Judge Ibrahim Mohammed has died
Supreme Court Judge Ibrahim Mohammed has died at the age of 69 after a long illness.
Supreme Court Judge Ibrahim Mohammed has died at the age of 69 after a long illness.
The judge passed away at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, December 17, at the Aga Khan Hospital shortly after arriving from India, where he had been receiving treatment.
Tributes have poured in from across the legal fraternity, highlighting his intellect, integrity, and pioneering role in advancing justice and human rights.
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo described Ibrahim as a jurist who served with exceptional grace, intellectual depth, and a clear understanding of the responsibility that comes with judicial authority.
“I have received the sad news of the passing on of Hon. Mr. Justice Mohammed Ibrahim, SCJ. Justice Ibrahim served in the bench with unparalleled grace and distinguished intellect. His rare calmness spoke of a man who fully understood the role of judicial authority as an opportunity to serve, and the nuances of justice as a tool for maintaining social order. His passing on is a big loss to the Supreme Court, the Judiciary, and to the administration of Justice in Kenya,” she said.
Odhiambo further noted that Justice Ibrahim’s life and career stood as a powerful source of inspiration, particularly given his trailblazing role within the Kenyan-Somali community and his early commitment to human rights advocacy.
“Justice Ibrahim was a towering source of inspiration to all who dared to dream. He was the first person from the Kenyan-Somali community to be admitted to the Bar, at a time when his community was among the most marginalised in Kenyan society.
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“He dedicated much of his early career to the defence of human rights and promoting the ideals of a fair and equal society. He carried his record of excellence and ethical conduct throughout his near-decade-long tenure as a Judge of the High Court,” she added.
Odhiambo added that his contributions to Kenya’s jurisprudence were marked by independence of thought, depth of character, and an unwavering commitment to the development of the law.
“Since his appointment to Kenya’s inaugural Supreme Court bench, Justice Ibrahim stood out as an independent, astute voice of reason. His sound contributions to Kenya’s Jurisprudence portrayed great wealth of knowledge, depth of character and dedication to advancing the law. He will be dearly missed by all who experienced him,” she further said.
Ibrahim was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya in June 2011, becoming part of the country’s inaugural Supreme Court bench.
He also served as the Chairperson of the Judiciary Committee on Elections and previously held office as a Judge of the High Court of Kenya between May 2003 and May 2011.
Earlier in his career, Ibrahim made history on January 11, 1983, when he became the first member of the Kenyan-Somali community to be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
He worked with Kituo Cha Sheria and served as a member of the Board of the Legal Education and Aid Programme (LEAD).
Ibrahim was also a founding trustee of the human rights organisation Mwangaza Trust, a role he held until 1994.
He held a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.
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