Senior Counsel James Orengo.[Photo/SoftKenya]

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The term Senior Counsel has become common in Kenya ever since since last year’s Supreme Court hearing on presidential petition.

According to the Law Society of Kenya, the country has 26 senior counsels.

To qualify, one must have 15 years’ experience as an advocate of the High Court, be a legal practitioner who undertakes training of junior members and has also argued serious and precedent-setting suits before superior courts.

Here is the full list of Senior Counsels in Kenya;

-Zahir Malik

-Amos Wako

-Lee Muthoga

-GBM Kariuki

-Joe Okwach

-Fred Ojiambo

-Paul Muite

-Hon. Dr. Willy Mutunga

-Paul Wamae

-Nzamba Kitonga

-Gibson Kamau Kuria

-Ken Fraser

-Omesh Kapila

-Hon. Prof. Githu Muigai

-Prof. Patricia Kameri-Mbote

-Kenneth Akide

-Lucy Kambuni

-George Oraro

-Joyce Majiwa

-Ahmednassir Abdullahi

-Okong’o Mogeni

-Prof. Tom Ojienda

-Keriako Tobiko

-Raychelle Omamo

-James Orengo

-Pheroze Nowrojee