Outspoken lawyer Amhednassir Abdullahi risks a five-day in jail or a fine of Sh500,000 fine if he fails to cease his attacks on the Supreme Court.
In a ruling read by Justice Jacktone Ojwang on the lawyer’s “unbecoming behaviour”, judges of the apex court said he must stop or go behind bars.
“It baffles the mind how Abdullahi, an advocate of the High Court and leading member of the Law Society of Kenya, seeking justice for his clients would address this court in such terms,” said Justice Ojwang.
Prof Ojwang said no lawyer is allowed to malign the character of any judge or court in the process of finding justice for their clients.
“Mr Abdullahi was more than discourteous to this court. Weightful insults directed at a judge during trial is prohibited in all civilised legal process. The purpose of this ruling is limited to depicting the face of grumpy and ill-tempered behaviour before the Supreme Court,” Ojwang added.
The ruling was made as the court gave a verdict on two Iranians accused of engaging in terrorism activities in the country.The two were represented by Abdullahi during the case hearing.
The Supreme Court upheld a verdict by the high court and sent the two behind bars for eight years.
During the hearing of the case last year, Abdullahi called the apex court a “headless chicken,” a “surrogate of the State” and an “incoherent” outfit.