Kenya:   Triple Murder Acquittal Spotlights Kenya's Culture of Impunity

Daily Maverick, 4 July 2016

No Kenyan leaders have been successfully prosecuted for the post-election violence of 2007-2008, even though more than 1,000 Kenyans were killed in the politically-motivated… Read more »

Kenya:   Senator Wants Nkaissery, Boinnet Probed for 'Failure to Stop Extra-Judicial Killings'

Nation, 4 July 2016

Mombasa Senator Hassan Omar has called for the investigation of Inspector-General of Police Joseph Boinnet and Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery for "failing to stop… Read more »

Kenya:   Lawyers Begin Court Boycott Over Killings

Nation, 3 July 2016

Lawyers start a one-week boycott of the courts today to press for the prosecution of police officers accused of abducting and killing a lawyer, his client and a taxi driver in a… Read more »

Kenya:   Investigate Killings of Lawyer, Two Men

HRW, 3 July 2016

Kenyan authorities must urgently investigate the killing last week of three men, including a human rights lawyer, and ensure that those found responsible are held to account in… Read more »

Kenya:   Protest Against Lawyer's Killing to Get Security

Capital FM, 3 July 2016

The government security for protesters who are planning to hold peaceful demonstrations on Monday in Nairobi over the killings of lawyer Willie Kimani his client Josephat Mwenda… Read more »

Kenya:   Police to Be Charged With Murder of Human Rights Lawyer

DW, 2 July 2016

Kenyan authorities have said they wil charge three police officers with murder after a noted lawyer was found dead. Human rights groups believe the police wanted to silence the… Read more »

Kenya:   Three Officers Linked With Lawyer's Death to Be Charged With Murder

Nation, 2 July 2016

Three Administration Police officers being held in connection with the death of lawyer Willie Kimani, his client Josphat Mwenda and taxi driver Joseph Muiruri, will be charged with… Read more »

Kenya:   Execution of Lawyer, 2 Others - What We Know So Far

Capital FM, 2 July 2016

Three police officers arrested over the disappearance of a lawyer, his client and a taxi driver will now face murder charges after bodies of the three victims were found dumped in… Read more »

Kenya:   Killing of Advocate Meant to Intimidate Lawyers, Say Judicial Officers

Nation, 2 July 2016

Judges and magistrates have backed lawyers' one-week strike over the killing of advocate Willie Kimani, saying they will support whatever decision Law Society of Kenya takes to… Read more »