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Kanjama warned that the cases risk undermining public confidence in the justice system and called on members of the Bar to strengthen self-regulation and uphold the ethical standards expected of the profession
Speaking on Radio Generation on Thursday,Oyoo criticised judicial officers who secured conservatory orders blocking investigations by agencies such as the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), arguing that the practice undermined public confidence in the administration of justice.
The society directed all advocates not to participate in court hearings or applications during the one-day boycott, except in limited circumstances outlined in its guidelines.
The breakthrough came after Kerich and Kwengu and Company Advocates informed the court on Thursday that they had agreed on a payment plan to settle the long-running debt. As part of the arrangement, Kerich paid Sh30 million, with the remaining amount set to be cleared according to a schedule presented before the court.
LSK President Charles Kanjama says the discovery of Wairimu's body came just two days after advocate Edward Muthee Kariuki was shot dead in Athi River, saying the back-to-back deaths had shaken the legal fraternity.
Police say the lawyer left home on Saturday for personal errands but never returned, with the motive behind the killing still unknown.
The Law Society of Kenya has urged urgent investigations into the death of advocate Tom Ouya Imbukwa, saying he was allegedly assaulted and tortured by unknown individuals. LSK President Charles Kanjama called on DCI and police to act swiftly.
New data from the Council of Legal Education (CLE) indicate that out of 1,834 candidates who sat the November 2025 Advocates Training Programme (ATP) exams, only 397 passed all nine required units.