Justice Ibrahim Mohamed’s death: What next for the Supreme Court
Supreme Court judges (from left) Isaac Lenaola, Dr Smokin Wanjala, Philomena Mwilu, Chief Justice Martha Koome, the late Mohamed Ibrahim, Njoki Ndung'u and William Ouko.
The death of Judge Mohamed Ibrahim has created a vacancy at the Supreme Court, but there is no crisis as the law prescribes what to do in instances of absences or vacancies to avoid total paralysis of the court.
If a judge dies or is otherwise unable to participate in a matter already in progress, there are provisions for substitution to complete outstanding judgments.
