Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi, a prominent legal figure in Kenya, has been barred from appearing before the Supreme Court due to his consistent and unfounded attacks on the judiciary and its judges.

The decision was conveyed through an official letter dated 18th January 2024, from the Office of the Registrar at the Supreme Court of Kenya.

The letter, signed by Hon. L. M. Wachira, the Registrar of the Supreme Court, outlines key reasons for Ahmednasir's ban from the court.

Over the years, Ahmednasir has been accused of running a smear campaign against the highest court in the land and its seven-judge bench.

Through various mediums, including broadcast, print, and social media, he has levied accusations of corruption, incompetence, and bribery against the court and its individual members.

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Despite the damage to the reputation of the court and its judges, the court had previously exercised restraint, refraining from deploying punitive measures against Ahmednasir.

In the case of Republic v Ahmad Abdolfadhi Mohammed & Anor, SC Petition No. 39 of 2018, Ahmednasir was cautioned after sustained and unsubstantiated attacks.

However, this caution did not deter him, as he persisted in his virulent and baseless assaults on the court's leadership and membership.

In response to Ahmednasir's continued unsubstantiated attacks, the Supreme Court has now taken a decisive step.

The court's decision, effective from the date of the communication, prohibits Ahmednasir from having any audience before the court, either personally or through representatives from his law firm.

This ban extends to anyone acting pursuant to his instructions.

The court emphasized the untenability of seeking justice within the institution and before the judges whose reputation and integrity Ahmednasir has consistently undermined.

The official letter also includes a compilation of statements made by Ahmednasir over the years, serving as an authoritative reference for those questioning the proportionality of the court's action.

However, the ban did not seem to deter the controversial senior counsel from continuing with his onslaught against the court because he took to social media to react to the ban with a defiant remark alleging the court is corrupt.

"Isn't it a badge of honour for the most corrupt court in Kenya to refuse me and my law firm an audience?" he posed.