Delegation from the Supreme Court of Kenya visits the Federal Constitutional Court

Press Release No. 36/2022 of 05 May 2022

A delegation from the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kenya, headed by its President, Chief Justice Martha K. Koome, LL.M. (London), visited the Federal Constitutional Court from 2 to 4 May 2022. The visitors were welcomed by President Prof. Dr. Stephan Harbarth, LL.M. (Yale) as well as by Justices of the Federal Constitutional Court. The topics discussed in the working sessions included the roles of the Supreme Court in Kenya and the Federal Constitutional Court in Germany and questions of judicial independence. Other topics addressed were the Federal Constitutional Court’s decision on climate protection legislation and constitutional disputes regarding constitutional amendments. The visit also provided an opportunity for both courts to share general experiences.

Source: © Bundesverfassungsgericht │ Michael M. Roth, MicialMedia

Front row (left to right): Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court Prof. Dr. Gabriele Britz, Vice President of the Supreme Court Hon. Lady Justice Philomena M. Mwilu, President of the Supreme Court Hon. Lady Justice Martha K. Koome, LL.M. (London), President of the Federal Constitutional Court Prof. Dr. Stephan Harbarth, LL.M. (Yale), Judge of the Supreme Court Hon. Mr. Justice Dr. Smokin Wanjala, Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court Prof. Dr. Peter M. Huber.

Second row (left to right): Protocol Officer Roselyn Khamala, Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court Dr. Josef Christ, Judge of the Supreme Court Hon. Mr. Justice William Ouko, Judge of the Supreme Court Hon. Mr. Justice Isaac Lenaola, Judge of the Supreme Court Hon. Lady Justice Njoki Ndung’u, Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court Prof. Dr. Susanne Baer, LL.M. (Michigan).

Third row (left to right): Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court Prof. Dr. Christine Langenfeld, Registrar of the Supreme Court Hon. Letizia Wachira, Judge of the Supreme Court Hon. Mr. Justice Mohammed Ibrahim, Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court Dr. Yvonne Ott, Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court Prof. Dr. Astrid Wallrabenstein, Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court Dr. Sibylle Kessal-Wulf, Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court Prof. Dr. Henning Radtke.

Back row: Law Clerk Evelyne Kinyua, Chief of Staff Rose Wachuka, Legal Counsel Dr. Masha Baraza.