DP Kithure Kindiki and Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen [MURKOMEN/X]A notice of motion dated June 30, 2025, has been filed by Advocate Kepher Ojijo seeking the removal of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Interior Cabinet Secretary Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen from the Roll of Advocates.
The motion, addressed to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), claims the two have acted “contrary to the code of conduct of Advocates and in a manner that demeans the profession.”
Ojijo’s petition relates to their roles during the June 2024 and June 2025 Gen-Z protests.
He argues that while the two hold public office, they are also Advocates of the High Court of Kenya and are therefore subject to the ethical standards of the legal profession.
The motion attributes incidents of police brutality to the period of their leadership at the Ministry of Interior.
“That the Respondents, upon signing the Roll of Advocates, took an oath to protect the Constitution and defend the Rule of Law at all times,” the motion states.
It further claims that it was during their tenure that serious concerns were raised over police conduct, including reports of deaths, injuries, and disappearances.
Ojijo contends that the two failed to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law and did not publicly express regret over the incidents.
The motion also criticises Murkomen over remarks made on June 26, 2025, referring to them as “reckless and unbecoming of an advocate.”
It further asserts that both officials have blurred the line between their political roles and professional identity, allegedly damaging the reputation of the legal profession.
Ojijo is calling on the LSK to take disciplinary action and convene a special general meeting under Section 31(1)(b) of the LSK Act to deliberate on the petition to remove the two from the Roll of Advocates.
He maintains that society must hold all its members accountable, regardless of their positions in public service.
