Nelson Havi
Nelson Havi is a prominent Kenyan lawyer and legal activist, involved in various legal matters and known for questioning the processes within the Judicial Service Commission regarding petitions against judges.
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Former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi filed petitions alleging bias and improper exercise of judicial authority.
Apex court judges challenge petitions seeking their ouster
Kenya· 2026-02-27
DCP party also welcomed former LSK President Nelson Havi saying his party democracy is the home of progressive professionals who desire political leadership.
Kanini Kega ditch Uhuru's party to Gachagua's DCPKenya· 2026-02-04
Nelson Havi has said he will use Parliament to hold officials accountable and confront corruption, if elected Westlands MP.
Havi eyes Westands seat, promises to ensure strict oversight of JudiciaryKenya· 2026-01-13
Nelson Havi is a former LSK president who spearheaded petitions against the conduct of judges.
Judiciary faces fresh test after defiant 2025 decisions against StateKenya· 2026-01-11
Nelson Havi is a former Law Society of Kenya President included in the Senior Counsel list.
Who are they? The legal minds joining the Senior Counsel rankKenya· 2025-12-10
Former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi accused the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) of corruption.
Lobby groups accuse Havi of malicious attacks on JudiciaryKenya· 2025-12-08
Nelson Havi's recommendation recognizes his continued contribution to constitutional advocacy and governance.
Wetang'ula, Kibwana, among 54 advocates recommended for Senior Counsel rankKenya· 2025-12-05
Nelson Havi is the former Law Society of Kenya President who requested judges to recuse themselves from hearing petitions for the removal of Supreme Court judges.
Why judges have declined to recuse themselves from petition seeking to oust CJ KoomeKenya· 2025-11-14
Nelson Havi is the former Law Society of Kenya President who requested judges to recuse themselves from a hearing.
Why judges have declined to recuse themselves from petition seeking to oust CJ KoomeKenya· 2025-11-14Nelson Havi has called for the immediate release of two Kenyan activists who were allegedly abducted in Uganda.
Havi: Why we demand the release of Kenyan activistsKenya· 2025-10-28
Nelson Havi participated in a televised conversation discussing Raila Odinga's impact.
How Raila Odinga's death has exposed political warriors, parasitesKenya· 2025-10-26
Nelson Havi was part of the conversation discussing political warriors and bloodsuckers.
Raila's exit lays bare Kenya's political warriors and parasitesKenya· 2025-10-25Nelson Havi described Raila as the embodiment of the ODM party and compared his death to that of Julius Caesar.
After the colossus: How power play might shift in Nyanza and WesternKenya· 2025-10-18
Nelson Havi, a former president of the Law Society of Kenya, paid tribute to Raila Odinga, highlighting his significant impact on the nation.
The relentless pan-Africanist who dominated Kenya’s politics – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-10-17
Former LSK President Nelson Havi criticized Faith Odhiambo's acceptance of the appointment from the executive.
Faith Odhiambo resigns from Ruto's victim's compensation panelKenya· 2025-10-06
Havi was seeking to have Justices Kariuki, Mwamuye and Mugambi withdraw from the cases where the Supreme Court Judges sued the Judicial Service Commission.
AG backs Supreme Court Judges against Havi in battle over a three-judge benchKenya· 2025-10-04
Nelson Havi, then LSK President, asserted that the selection process for Senior Counsel failed to meet the legal threshold.
Strip the President discretionary powers to appoint key officialsKenya· 2025-09-27
Nelson Havi has accused judges and magistrates of setting unreasonable bail and bond terms, calling it a form of pre-trial punishment.
Havi: Corrupt magistrates, judges abusing bail and bond termsKenya· 2025-07-17
Nelson Havi is cautioned by the High Court for disrespecting the judiciary during a court session.
We come here to serve justice, not side shows, court warns HaviKenya· 2025-07-04
Nelson Havi is cautioned by the High Court for disrespecting the judiciary during a court session.
We come her to serve justice, not side shows, court warns HaviKenya· 2025-07-04Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi now wants the recusal of a three-judge bench recently appointed to preside over seven consolidated petitions seeking the removal of all Supreme Court judges.
Havi seeks recusal of bench hearing petition against Supreme Court judgesKenya· 2025-07-04Former LSK President Nelson Havi filed petitions seeking the removal of Chief Justice Koome and other judges.
CJ Koome picks bench to hear petitions seeking her removalKenya· 2025-05-06Lawyer Nelson Havi filed petitions against the judges, which the DCJ argues undermines the judiciary's independence.
CJ Koome to set bench to hear cases filed by Supreme Court judgesKenya· 2025-04-25
Nelson Havi was found guilty of professional misconduct by the Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal.
Nelson Havi guilty of professional misconduct, to be sentencedKenya· 2025-04-23
Nelson Havi was found guilty of professional misconduct by the Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal for his remarks against his predecessor.
Nelson Havi's conduct embarrassed legal profession, tribunal saysKenya· 2025-04-23
Nelson Havi is the chairman of the board of directors of the Retirement Benefits Authority.
Push to consolidate small pension schemes gathers pace in reformsKenya· 2025-04-17
Prominent lawyer Nelson Havi has recently made impassioned appeals for action against judges he accuses of accepting bribes to skew rulings.
Faith Odhiambo: Transparency will restore trust in courtsKenya· 2025-04-15Lawyer Nelson Havi filed an application against the senior judges in court.
Supreme Court judges Mwilu and Ibrahim win first round against JSCKenya· 2025-04-10
His withdrawal comes in the wake of remarks by former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi, who raised questions about the accountability and integrity of a lawyer closely linked to the President seeking a job in the electoral body.
Lawyer Katwa Kigen withdraws from IEBC commissioner interviewsKenya· 2025-04-10Lawyer Nelson Havi backed the application against the Judicial Service Commission.
Boost for Supreme Court judges in case against JSC, lawyersKenya· 2025-04-10