Lawyers to Stage Nationwide Justice March Over Killing of Two Advocates
The Law Society of Kenya has announced a nationwide march for Friday, July 10, 2026, following the killings of two advocates, saying the attacks represent a grave threat to the country’s justice system and demanding urgent action from the authorities.
Lawyers in Nairobi will assemble at the Milimani Law Courts parking grounds from 9:00 a.m. before setting off at 9:30 a.m. in a peaceful procession to the National Police Service headquarters.
During the march, the Society will hand over a petition to the Inspector-General of Police, calling for stronger measures to protect advocates and faster progress in investigations into the two killings.
Across the country, similar processions will be held simultaneously in all LSK regional branches under the leadership of branch officials. Participants have been asked to attend in formal attire and wear purple ribbons in remembrance of the slain advocates and as a sign of solidarity.
LSK President Charles Kanjama said violence targeting members of the legal profession cannot be allowed to continue, warning that such attacks undermine the administration of justice and the rule of law.
“The Law Society of Kenya condemns these heinous acts in the strongest possible terms. We call upon the State to discharge its constitutional obligation to protect life, uphold the rule of law and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice without delay,” he said.
The Society said it has continued supporting the families of the deceased advocates through its Lawyer-Police Liaison Committee while remaining in close contact with investigative agencies.
Alongside the planned demonstrations, LSK has outlined a series of proposals aimed at strengthening investigations and improving the safety of legal professionals.
Among its key demands is the immediate creation of a high-level multi-agency investigative team bringing together the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and other relevant agencies to investigate the killings and identify the perpetrators, collaborators and anyone who may have orchestrated the crimes.
The Society is also seeking a forensic audit of all disputed land acquisition, leasing and alienation matters handled by the Kenya Forest Service Legal Department over the past year.
According to LSK, the review would help establish whether the death of Advocate Esther Wairimu Keige was connected to the execution of her official duties and identify any individuals or entities that may have benefited.
The lawyers’ body has also called for enhanced security for advocates serving in public institutions and regulatory agencies, arguing that many are exposed to threats from criminal syndicates, corruption networks and other unlawful actors because of the nature of their work.
In addition, LSK wants the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to introduce a transparent system for providing regular public updates on investigations, arrests, prosecutions and other enforcement actions linked to the murders.
Kanjama urged advocates, judicial officers, law students, civil society organisations, professional associations and constitutional commissions to take part in the march, insisting the demonstrations will be peaceful and orderly.
“The legal profession cannot discharge its constitutional mandate where advocates are subjected to violence, intimidation or murder with impunity. An attack on an advocate is an attack on the administration of justice itself,” he said.
He reaffirmed that the Law Society of Kenya will continue pursuing every lawful avenue until those responsible for the killings are identified and brought to justice.
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