Supreme Court Judge Ibrahim Mohammed laid to rest

Supreme Court judge Ibrahim Mohammed was on Thursday laid to rest today at the Kariakor Muslim cemetery in Nairobi.

The judge, died on Wednesday afternoon, just after 4:30 p.m and was due to proceed on terminal leave ahead of his mandatory retirement on January 1, 2026.

Former Chief Justice David Maraga, former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi and other leaders attended the funeral and described the deceased as a man of integrity who served the nation with justice and equality.

“When I was CJ I joined him in the Supreme Court. He was one of those judges who were diligent in their work,. We have lost one of the most brilliant minds in this countr,” Maraga noted.

“Among the most outstanding things about his is his commitment to values of dignity and human rights. Among the tribulations always faced the JSC he always remained the voice of reason,” Muturi said on his part.

Mohammed had a distinguished 23-year judicial career marked by institutional reform, jurisprudential leadership, and a legacy of advancing access to justice.

He leaves behind a wife and four children.