Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi has vowed to pursue legal action to bring Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and his successor in the Interior docket Kipchumba Murkomen to book.
Havi, known for his outspoken nature, particularly on social media, revealed on Monday morning that he would use legal means to tackle the daunting issue of abductions in the country.
"I am back in Nairobi to tackle the abduction menace. I will not be in the streets today or ever. I will be in Court for legal redress of the issue which has become a pandemic," he said on X, formerly Twitter.
Further, Havi vowed to 'pursue the removal of Kindiki Kithure and Kipchumba Murkomen from the Roll of Advocates'.
Kindiki is a known advocate of the High Court and the International Criminal Court (ICC), having obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) from Moi University and a Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law. The DP also holds a Master’s degree in International Human Rights Law and Democracy and a PhD in International Law.
Murkomen is also an advocate of the High Court and holds a Law degree from the University of Nairobi, a Postgraduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law, and two Master of Laws degrees from American University and the University of Pretoria.
The process of removal of a legal mind from the roll of advocates is not straightforward, as it entails a grueling process involving a Disciplinary Tribunal.
Once professional misconduct has been proven on the part of an advocate, the disciplinary tribunal may order the advocate to be suspended from practice for a specified period not exceeding five years. The name of the advocate in question can be struck off the roll of advocates altogether.
Murkomen has been under fire in weeks, particularly for his comments on the abduction of Kenyans in December. The newly-appointed Interior CS denied police involvement in the abductions, asserting that anyone arrested by police ought to be taken to court within 24 hours.
In the wake of these comments, Murkomen was summoned by the High Court on December 31 to explain the whereabouts of six Kenyans who were reportedly abducted.
Days after the summon, the case took an encouraging twist as two abductees - Billy Mwangi and Peter Muteti, were reunited with their families.
While their abductors are yet to be established, Mwangi and Muteti were found alive on Monday, January 6, by good samaritans who handed them over to their parents.
