{"id":140966,"date":"2024-01-19T11:01:42","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T11:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/19\/ahmednasir-heads-to-east-africa-court-arusha-against-koomes-corrupt-court\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T11:01:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T11:01:42","slug":"ahmednasir-heads-to-east-africa-court-arusha-against-koomes-corrupt-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/19\/ahmednasir-heads-to-east-africa-court-arusha-against-koomes-corrupt-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Ahmednasir Heads To East Africa Court, Arusha Against “Koome’s Corrupt Court”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"\"\"In a significant escalation, Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi is set to file a petition at the East African Court of Justice, challenging the Supreme Court of Kenya.<\/p>\n

This move comes in the wake of a directive issued by the Supreme Court\u2019s Registrar L.M Wachira, which barred Ahmednasir and his law firm\u2019s staff from filing cases with the court. The directive was in response to what the Supreme Court termed continuous negative comments from the lawyer.<\/p>\n

Ahmednasir communicated his intention to seek legal recourse through a post on his official X handle.<\/p>\n

He stated, \u201cI have instructed my lawyers to file a petition in the East African Court of Justice at Arusha to seek legal redress against KOOME\u2019s judicial skulduggery and niggling shenanigans. I will not waste time in going to KOOME\u2019s CORRUPT COURT\u201d<\/p>\n

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I have instructed my lawyers to file a petition in the East African Court of Justice at Arusha to seek legal redress against KOOME’s judicial skulduggery and niggling shenanigans. I will not waste time in going to KOOME’s CORRUPT COURT! @CJMarthaKoome<\/a> @THE_SCOK<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yxxnrXueSF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC (@ahmednasirlaw) January 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Supreme Court accuses Ahmednasir of waging a media campaign against it, involving allegations of corruption, incompetence, and bribery against its judges.<\/p>\n

In its letter, the Supreme Court criticized Ahmednasir\u2019s approach, suggesting that it showed little regard for the reputations of the Court\u2019s judges, who serve in accordance with their Oath of Office.<\/p>\n

The Court particularly mentioned the Republic v Ahmad Abdolfadhi Mohammed and Anor case (SC Petition No. 39 of 2018), where Ahmednasir had been critical of its ruling.<\/p>\n

Ahmednasir, however, in a statement on his social media platform, described the ban against him and his law firm as \u201ca badge of honour.\u201d<\/p>\n

He noted that this was not the first time in his three-decade-long career that he faced resistance from the courts for his outspoken views, particularly in calling for the removal of certain judges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n