Senior Counsel Ahmednassir Abdullahi has submitted a 6000-word petition alleging that Wajir Governor Mohamed Abdi's legal team bribed four Supreme Court judges to secure a favorable ruling in 2019. The document details connections between judges and political figures from Wajir county, including a 2018 London meeting involving Hon. Adan Keynan and Justice Smokin Wanjala.
2017 Election Context ¶
The petition highlights the 2017 General Election, during which Hon. Adan Keynan and Hon. Mohamed Elmi, both Wajir-based politicians, campaigned vigorously for Abdi's gubernatorial bid. Keynan, who later became a key intermediary in alleged bribe exchanges, was described as having a personal relationship with Justice Wanjala, which allegedly facilitated improper communications.
Bribery Evidence ¶
Key evidence includes a 2018 transaction at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport where 75 million shillings were allegedly exchanged between Sheikh Yunis Ibrahim and Justice Wanjala. The petition claims this occurred amid a 2019 land sale that generated 300 million shillings, with funds later distributed to judges through intermediaries.
Documents show 15 million shillings was withdrawn in February 2019 for Keynan to deliver to Wanjala, while Abdi's legal team allegedly tampered with Safaricom call records over 40 times between January and February 2019 to obscure communications.
Judicial Code Violations ¶
The petition cites breaches of the Judicial Code of Conduct, including ex parte communications and improper influence. It references leaked court decisions posted on social media under the alias 'Amor Mia' hours before the 15 February 2019 ruling, which the document claims was predetermined.
Abdullahi argues these actions compromised judicial integrity, though the Supreme Court has not issued an official response as of the petition's filing.
