24 advocates now conferred senior counsel status

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka during an interview with The Standard at his Karen residence on May 31, 2019. He has been told to relinquish his political relationship with ODM leader Raila Odinga to gain ground for his 2022 presidential bid. [Jenipher Wachie/Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta has conferred 24 advocates of the High court senior counsel rank. The advocates will now be serving at the exclusivity of the status of an honorary accolade every lawyer yearns to achieve.

“The president Prerogative to confer the rank and dignity of Senior Counsel is set out under the Advocates Act. The rank of the Senior Counsel is conferred in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee on senior Counsel, to Advocates of the High Court of Kenya who have distinguished themselves by rendering exemplary service in the legal and public services arenas,” said Kanze Dena, State House Spokesperson.