Judicial Service Commission appoints Hassan Omar Daffa as Kenya’s new Chief Kadhi
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has appointed Hassan Omar Daffa as Kenya’s new Chief Kadhi, filling the position left vacant following the death of his predecessor, Sheikh AbdulHalim Hussein, in 2025. In a statement shared on its X account on Friday, November 13, 2026, the Commission announced Daffa’s appointment, citing his experience in Islamic jurisprudence […]
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