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Topic: Advocates

Lawyers demand safety guarantees after two advocates killed

By Fred Kagonye   2026-07-08 14:00:18

LSK calls on lawyers to join nationwide advocates' march for Justice on Friday after murder of two advocates in 48 hours; participants to dress formally and don a purple ribbon.

Let CJ protect advocates, stop impunity in this court

By Nicholas Sumba   2026-06-24 17:45:13

A simple, ordinary plea-taking by an accused person turned into a cat-and-mouse game between advocates, the court clerk and the court itself.

Kenya marks Albinism Awareness Day as advocates push for more support

By Ronald Kipruto   2026-06-13 15:45:40

Kenya on Saturday joined the world in marking International Albinism Awareness Day during the 80th anniversary celebrations of Thika School for the Visually Impaired.

Kenya has under 10 elderly care doctors for 3 million older persons, advocates warn

By David Njaaga   2026-06-07 18:49:39

Kenya has fewer than 10 doctors trained to treat older persons for a population of 3.6 million elderly people, ageing advocates have warned.

Chief Government Pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor admitted to the roll of advocates

By Nancy Gitonga   2026-05-25 16:32:36

The Chief Government Pathologist, Dr Johansen Oduor, has added a new distinction to his remarkable career after being admitted to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya.

Stigma, ignorance fuelling silent abuse of boys, advocates say

By Ronald Kipruto   2026-04-23 14:37:47

Legal and child rights advocates have warned that cultural attitudes and institutional failures are allowing sexual abuse of boys to go largely unreported in Kenya.