[PHOTOS] Lawyers stage purple ribbon march, demand justice for slain Mbobu

March concluded at Vigilance House where LSK presented a petition to the IG.

by JOY IRUNGU

News12 September 2025 - 17:30

In Summary

The symbolic event was a powerful expression of unity, grief and an unwavering demand for justice and accountability from the legal fraternity.
The march, which began at the Milimani Law Courts, was a representation of the justice system Mbobu served.

Legal fraternity stages purple ribbon march for justice in honour of advocate Mbobu led by Faith Odhiambo on September 12, 2025. /LSK

The Law Society of Kenya led by president Faith Odhiambo held a puple ribbon march on Friday to protest the killing of advocate Kyalo Mbobu.

The symbolic event was a powerful expression of unity, grief and an unwavering demand for justice and accountability from the legal fraternity.

The march, which began at the Milimani Law Courts, was a representation of the justice system Mbobu served.

It was attended by a broad array of legal and civil society figures.

Among those in attendance were former Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa, Senior Counsel Kalonzo Musyoka, Ipoa chair Issack Hassan, former DPP Philip Murgor, Senior Counsel Pravin Bowry and other civil society representatives.

Their presence conveyed collective outrage and grief over the tragic loss.

The marchers proceeded along Kenyatta Avenue with purpose and resolve, ensuring their message reached far and wide.

A solemn moment was observed when the procession stopped at Town House where the late advocate Mbobu’s office was located.

The stop provided a reflective space to honour his commitment to justice and the rule of law.

The march concluded at Vigilance House, where LSK presented a petition to the Inspector General Douglas Kanja.

The petition detailed the legal community's concerns, demands for accountability and urgent calls for enhanced protection of legal practitioners.

LSK said the march was not just a protest but a declaration and a call for accountability and protection of those upholding the rule of law.

"The society immensely appreciates the membership for the solidarity and support," the LSK said in a statement, thanking participants for standing together in such a critical moment.

The march demonstrates the legal community's resilience, unity and resolve to ensure that justice for advocate Mbobu is not only demanded but delivered.

Mbobu was shot dead by an unknown assailant as he waited in traffic on Magadi Road on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 as he headed home.