Petition Filed To Disbar DP Kindiki, CS Murkomen Over Rights Abuse
A Kenyan has filed a petition with the Law Society of Kenya to have Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, both attorneys, removed from the roster.
In his appeal, lawyer Kepha Ojijo claimed that the two had breached Kenya’s Constitution as well as the oaths of office they took to safeguard and promote human rights and constitutional values.
He further accused both leaders of allowing extreme brutality against individuals while doing their jobs as public officers.
He cited the police excesses that marked their respective tenures as Interior Cabinet Secretaries.
Furthermore, the lawyer said that extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances justified submitting the petition to remove the two from the list of practicing attorneys.
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Furthermore, he added that the two leaders had shown no contrition for the accusations levied against them.
The LSK has recently come under considerable public scrutiny for its apparent quiet and inaction regarding the two’s conduct.
The duo’s tenures as heads of Kenya’s security forces have been tarnished by frequent claims of human rights violations, including alleged state-sponsored abductions.
Former LSK President Nelson Havi expressed alarm on Monday over the two cases, warning that it could harm the society’s reputation.
“The Law Society of Kenya ought to have taken action against CS Murkomen by now, and the justification for that action is the number of people who have been shot in police stations, a confirmation that there are indeed officers complying with unlawful and unconstitutional orders issued by Murkomen,” Havi stated.
Under Kenyan law, advocates may be removed from the Roll of Advocates if found guilty of professional misconduct, criminal offenses involving moral turpitude, or conduct that puts the legal profession to shame.
This process is governed by the Advocates Act (Cap 16), which authorizes the Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal (ADT), formerly known as the Disciplinary Committee, to investigate and discipline lawyers.
Any individual or organization, including the LSK, may file a complaint that could result in such disciplinary action.
If the ADT finds sufficient evidence against an advocate, it may recommend removal from the Roll, suspension from practice, or levying fines and other sanctions.
The decision must be made in accordance with due process, which includes giving the advocate the opportunity to react to the claims, and it is appealable to the High Court.
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Striking off is the most severe punishment, and it is usually reserved for significant violations of professional ethics or the law.
According to Section 62 of the Advocates Act, an advocate who has been struck off is not permitted to practice law until he or she is reinstated, which can only occur after at least five years.
The individual must demonstrate complete rehabilitation, excellent behavior, and ongoing respect for the profession and the law.
In the instance of Kindiki and Murkomen, the LSK’s petition contends that their conduct in public office, including alleged human rights violations and disdain for constitutional norms, passes the disciplinary threshold and may necessitate dismissal.
Petition Filed To Disbar DP Kindiki, CS Murkomen Over Rights Abuse
