A Nairobi-based advocate has formally petitioned for the removal of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki from the Roll of Advocates, citing their alleged involvement in state-sanctioned violence during nationwide protests.
The motion, filed by lawyer Kepha Ojijo and received by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) on Monday, accuses both officials of gross misconduct and breaches of the Advocates’ Code of Conduct, tied to their leadership roles in powerful security ministries.
According to Ojijo, the two oversaw police operations during the 2024 and 2025 Gen Z protests, which allegedly led to killings, injuries, forced disappearances, and abductions of young demonstrators.
The petition further claims that neither Murkomen nor Kindiki has acknowledged responsibility or shown contrition. Instead, they are accused of commending law enforcement officers “despite mounting evidence of human rights violations.”
Ojijo is urging the LSK to convene an urgent Special General Meeting for members to vote on whether to strike the two from the Roll of Advocates. Alternatively, he suggests the matter be referred to the Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal.
“If the respondents wish to engage in politics, they should do so without wearing the hat of advocates,” he argues.
The motion arrives amid heightened public outrage over the government’s response to youth-led demonstrations. Several rights organisations have accused state agencies of using excessive force against peaceful protesters.
If pursued, the petition could lead to rare disciplinary action against two of Kenya’s most senior government figures, both of whom launched their careers in law before transitioning into politics.
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