The Supreme Court of Kenya has been sued to the EAC Court of Justice in Arusha Tanzania where Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi is seeking Ksh 200m as damages as well as an order to overturn a decision barring him as well as Lawyers from his law firm from appearing before the Kenyan Apex Court.
Lawyer Ahmednasir has also sued the Attorney General of Kenya seeking a declaration that the decision by the Supreme court infringed on his rights to fair administrative action, access to justice and a fair trial.
Consequently, Ahmednasir wants the East African Court of Justice to issue an order reversing the decision by the highest court in Kenya.
“An order directing the Respondent State to reverse the pronouncement made by its apex court on 18th January 2024 banning the Applicant from seeking audience before the Supreme Court of Kenya including the employees of the Applicant’s law firm, anyone holding brief for the Applicant or any other person acting under his instructions,” reads the court document in part.
He further wants the court to grant him damages amounting to Ksh.200 million which he says is legal fees forfeited arising from the Supreme Court ban.
In January 2024, the Kenyan Supreme Court determined that Ahmednasir would not be allowed to appear before the Apex Court due to alleged continuous disparaging remarks made by the senior counsel against the court and its judges on social media platforms.
“It is the decision of this Court, that henceforth and from the date of this Communication, you shall have no audience before the Court, either by yourself, through an employee of your law firm, or any other person holding brief for you, or acting pursuant to your instructions,” read the letter.
