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CCTV exposes how goons violently invaded KHRC offices
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

The harrowing incident occurred on Sunday afternoon ahead of the Saba Saba demonstrations slated for Monday, July 7.

LSK, Police Reforms Working Group condemn storming of KHRC offices ahead of Saba Saba protests
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

According to LSK and PRWG, nearly 100 individuals, including mothers and children of victims of extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances and j...

CS William Kabogo defends media shutdown during June 25 protests, says ‘it was to shield children’
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 04, 2025

According to CS William Kabogo, while the protests started peacefully, they escalated in the afternoon, prompting the Communications Authority to inte...

Fake lawyers busted in Garissa town as Law Society of Kenya cracks down on illegal law firms
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 03, 2025

Speaking to journalists at the Garissa Police Station where the suspects are being held, Mbugu confirmed that the operation aimed to enforce legal sta...

Communications Authority denies censorship claims, defends live protest coverage ban as lawful
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 02, 2025

CA boss Mugonyi accused broadcasters of failing to activate profanity delay mechanisms, which led to the live airing of unfiltered, graphic and inflam...

Motion filed to delist Kithure Kindiki, Kipchumba Murkomen from Roll of Advocates over protest crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

The motion accuses the two of gross professional misconduct and violating the Advocates’ Code of Conduct during their tenure as cabinet secretaries re...

LSK condemns CS Kipchumba Murkomen's 'shoot-to-kill order', warns police against illegal directives
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 27, 2025

LSK warned that any police officer who acts on the shoot-to-kill order allegedly alluded to by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen would be held personally...

LSK condemns police brutality, sexual violence, media blackout during June 25 memorial protests
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 26, 2025

According to LSK, thousands of Kenyans took to the streets in 23 counties to demand justice and government accountability, exercising their rights to...

LSK petitions High Court to compel police to produce abducted activist-lawyer Ndiangui Kinyangia
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 25, 2025

LSK wants the court to issue an order of habeas corpus, directing the government, including top government officials and law enforcement agencies, to...

LSK urges group movement to curb protest disappearances
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 25, 2025

LSK advised protestors to be aware of who is being arrested and to record full names and the exact time and place individuals are picked up.

LSK vows legal action over alleged plot to deploy armed gangs ahead during protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

LSK particularly condemned Tiaty MP William Kamket over a viral video in which he appears to threaten to mobilise armed bandits to confront demonstrat...

Blogger Ndiangui Kinyagia goes missing after alleged DCI raid at his house
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 24, 2025

The family claim DCI officers broke into Kinyagia’s house in Kinoo, Nairobi, on Sunday after a lengthy standoff with the caretaker.

Police name, interdict two officers linked to hawker shooting during protest over Albert Ojwang's murder
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

In a statement on Wednesday, NPS named the officers as Police Constable Klinzy Barasa Masinde (Service No. 119413) and Police Constable Duncan Kiprono...

16 injured during protest over Albert Ojwang's murder, seven admitted with serious trauma - KNH
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

KNH Acting Chief Executive Officer Dr William Sigilai said the hospital’s Accident and Emergency Centre received 16 patients as a result of Tuesday's...

LSK demands full disclosure of name, service number of officer who shot protester
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

LSK President Faith Odhiambo criticised the police for issuing what she termed a vague and inadequate statement, warning that impunity within the serv...

MUHURI demands answers on alleged transfer of public seal from Attorney General's office
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 22, 2025

Khelef wants to establish whether the requisite public participation was conducted in line with the inclusivity, good governance, integrity, transpare...

Havi challenges advocates disciplinary tribunal’s verdict on his misconduct in High Court
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 21, 2025

The tribunal had found Havi guilty of professional misconduct after he allegedly published defamatory remarks directed at fellow lawyer Allen Gichuhi.

Ex‑CJ Mutunga, Hussein Khalid and Hanifa detained at Tanzanian airport ahead of Lissu trial
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

The three had travelled to Tanzania in solidarity with opposition CHADEMA party leader Tundu Lissu, ahead of his trial.

LSK warns IPOA of legal consequences over delayed police brutality investigations
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 30, 2025

This follows the release of BBC documentary as well as the recent tragic event in Ang'ata Barrikoi, Kilgoris where five people were shot dead.

LSK calls for urgent action amid allegations of organ trafficking in Kenya
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 24, 2025

In a statement, the LSK outlined a series of urgent initiatives it believes must be undertaken to prevent further human rights violations and restore...

President Ruto appoints selection panel to lead search for next Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Chairperson
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

The move comes nearly three months after the death of the Commission’s former Chairperson, Roseline Odhiambo Odede, who died in January after a short...

Outrage as Police IG Kanja speaks at Ruto's political rally, LSK terms it unconstitutional
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 03, 2025

The controversy arose after Kanja, dressed in official police regalia, was seen addressing a crowd during a political rally led by President William R...

Havi challenges High Court’s jurisdiction in CJ Martha Koome case against JSC
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 03, 2025

The former LSK president argues that under the Constitution of Kenya, such matters fall outside the court's jurisdiction.

LSK wants state’s Sh6.1 billion traffic cameras deal stopped for lack of transparency
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

The society claims it sought evidence of public participation, including media advertisements, written memoranda, and attendance records of public hea...

Tributes pour in as Kenya mourns renowned family lawyer Judy Thongori
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 15, 2025

She will be remembered for successfully suing the government for not delivering 30 per cent representation for women.

Kenya’s legal community mourns death of family law pioneer Judy Thongori
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

Thongori, who had recently fallen ill, was flown to India for treatment, where she passed away due to complications.

Lawyer Nelson Havi demands CJ Koome resign in two days over claims of rot in Judiciary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 12, 2025

Koome has continuously distanced herself from the allegations of corruption and incompetence within the Judiciary.

High Court orders Police IG Kanja to produce abducted youth by 11 am on Tuesday
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 30, 2024

In his ruling, Justice Mwamuyé issued a Habeas Corpus order requiring the respondents to produce the six individuals in court at Milimani High Court o...

LSK to launch probe into judicial corruption, incompetence in January
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 18, 2024

As part of its commitment to restoring the judiciary’s credibility, the LSK announced the establishment of a committee to collect complaints against j...

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