LSK President Breaks Silence After Brutal Killing Of An Advocate, Demands Probe
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called for urgent investigations into the killing of advocate Tom Ouya Imbukwa, who was allegedly assaulted, tortured, and murdered by unknown persons.
LSK President Charles Kanjama on Wednesday, April 22, said the society received news of the advocate’s death with profound shock and grief, describing it as a tragic loss to the legal fraternity.
Kanjama extended condolences to Imbukwa’s family, friends, and colleagues, noting that the brutal circumstances surrounding his death had left members of the bar deeply shaken.
According to the LSK, the advocate was subjected to severe assault and torture before being killed, raising serious concerns about the safety of legal practitioners in the country.
Kanjama called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the National Police Service (NPS) to carry out swift, thorough, and credible investigations into the incident.
The Law Society of Kenya has learned with profound shock and grief of the tragic death of our colleague, Advocate Tom Ouya Imbukwa, following brutal assault and torture.
— Charles Kanjama SC (@ckanjama) April 22, 2026
We extend our deepest condolences to Tom's family, friends and all members of the legal fraternity who mourn…
“Our colleague was assaulted, tortured, and murdered by unknown persons. The circumstances surrounding Tom’s death demand our unequivocal condemnation and immediate action,” Kanjama said.
“We appeal to any member of the public with information regarding this incident to share it urgently with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) or directly with the Law Society of Kenya. Your anonymity and safety will be protected.”
He warned that if any state actors were involved in the torture and killing, they must be held accountable, adding that there should be no protection for perpetrators regardless of their status.
Kanjama said the society would stand with the deceased’s family, including offering legal support throughout the investigation and any court proceedings that may follow.
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“Justice Tom Ouya Imbukwa is not negotiable,” Kanjama said, warning that lawyers cannot continue to be targeted, tortured, and killed.
The killing comes less than a year after the fatal shooting of Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu.
Mbobu was gunned down in a suspected targeted attack along Magadi Road in September 2025.
A pathology report later revealed that Mbobu died from excessive bleeding and severe injuries after being shot eight times, according to a report by Chief Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor.
Oduor further detailed that the pathologists had recovered two bullets from Mbobu’s body, even as police had earlier revealed that there were missing spent cartridges from Mbobu’s vehicle.
LSK President Breaks Silence After Brutal Killing Of An Advocate, Demands Probe
