A petition has been filed seeking the removal of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen from the roll of advocates of the High Court of Kenya.
The motion, filed by Advocate Kepher Ojijo, accuses the two senior public officers of misconduct, constitutional violations, and atrocities committed while in public service, contrary to the oath of advocates of the High Court of Kenya.
According to the petitioner, Kindiki and Murkomen have consistently acted contrary to the Code of Conduct for Advocates and in ways that “extremely demean the legal profession.” A central allegation ties the two to the Gen-Z demonstrations held on June 25, 2024, and June 25, 2025, respectively.
“The Respondents have on several occasions reminded the general public that they also act in their capacity as advocates, thereby misleading the public to believe that the misconduct, violations, and atrocities committed while serving as public servants are also a result of their roles as Advocates of the High Court of Kenya,” the petition reads in part:
Lawyer Files Petition to Strike Kindiki and Murkomen Off Advocates’ List
The petitioner contends that during the respondents’ tenure as Cabinet Secretaries for Interior and National Administration, their authority and policy directives resulted in the “highest form of police brutality,” leading to the deaths, maiming, and abduction of innocent Kenyan youth, with several individuals still unaccounted for to date.
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He further alleges that the two have shown no remorse or accountability for the violations.
Instead, they are accused of praising the actions, including constitutional violations and extrajudicial killings carried out by the police.
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The petitioner further stated that if the respondents wish to engage in politics that risk the lives of Kenyans, they should do so without cloaking themselves in the prestige and responsibility of being officers of the court.
“The Respondents’ acts and/or omissions make them unfit to be called Advocates of the High Court of Kenya and unsuitable to be members of the Law Society of Kenya,” the petition adds.
“That in the circumstances it is only just and fair that the Respondents’ names be struck off from the Roll of Advocates.”
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The lawyer emphasized that the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has a fundamental duty to hold its members accountable, regardless of their status, and to take appropriate action when necessary.
He further noted that the recent “shoot-to-kill” directive issued by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen on June 26, 2025, was not only reckless and unfortunate but also a total embarrassment to the legal profession.
He urged the LSK Council, in line with Section 31(1)(b) of the Law Society of Kenya Act, to urgently convene a special general meeting to discuss and consider the motion.
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