Also known as: EALS
East Africa Law Society — regional legal organization advocating on human rights and rule of law issues across East Africa, recently opposing Kenya's foreign trader ban and warning of civic space restrictions.
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The Standard
… PALU, the East Africa Law Society, the Law Society of Kenya and the Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists subsequently went to court to challenge his deportation.In June, the High Court’s Constitutional and Human Rights Division issued conservatory orders barr …
Open Society faults Kenya after Zimbabwean lawyer denied entryThe Standard
… The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has raised concerns over the directive, warning that its implementation could conflict with Kenya’s obligations under the East African Community Treaty and the Common Market Protocol.The East Africa Law Society has also called for enforcement that d …
Mudavadi: What Kenya's foreign trader crackdown really meansCitizen Digital
Foreigners crackdown: East Africa Law Society says Kenya should adhere to binding regional treaties By Idah Kithinji September 08, 2026 01:53 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Burundi nationals gather at thei …
Foreigners crackdown: East Africa Law Society says Kenya should adhere to binding regional treatiesThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe East Africa Law Society (EALS) has called on Kenya to stop subjecting Burundian nationals and other East African Community (EAC) citizens to harassment and detention over a directive targeting foreign traders. …
East Africa Law Society warns Kenya against harassment of Burundian tradersThe Standard
… According to the petition, the targeted boycott, which commenced on July 23, directs advocates not to participate in fresh hearings, part-heard matters or new applications before judges listed by the LSK.East Africa Law Society president Ramadhan Abubakar Mukira addresses the med …
Lawyer seeks orders to suspend court boycottCitizen Digital
… East Africa Law Society President Ramadhan Abubakar also declared support for the boycott, saying accountability should apply equally to all arms of government. …
Lawyers begin court boycott, mount pressure on Judicial accountabilityCapital News
… The case has been lodged by the East Africa Law Society, Natural Justice, JustAct and the Africa Centre for Peace and Human Rights against several entities, including Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC, Marriott International Inc, Lazizi Mara Limited, Narok County Government, the Nat …
Rights Groups Sue to Stop New Luxury Camps in Maasai Mara Over Threat to Wildebeest MigrationCitizen Digital
Petition seeks to protect Wildebeest migration from hotel development By Dzuya Walter July 02, 2026 10:29 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The petition has been filed by the East Africa Law Society, Natural …
Petition seeks to protect Wildebeest migration from hotel developmentThe Standard
… ecutive overreach," and demanded an end to the military-led shutdown of Nation Media Group outlets in Kampala and the detention of political activists Addressing a press briefing at the International Commission Jurists (ICJ) headquarters in Karen, Nairobi, East Africa Law Society …
Regional rights groups condemn Uganda over media shutdown, Executive overreachCitizen Digital
… Ramadhan Abubakar, President of the East Africa Law Society, said: “There is a trend emerging in the region, this is not the first time a Kenyan lawyer is being denied entry, last year Martha, CS Mutunga were denied entry (into Tanzania) for Tundu Lissu.” Karua says her persona n …
I deported Martha Karua, she's no longer welcome in Uganda - CDF Muhoozi saysOpen Society Foundations accused the Kenyan government of disregarding the rule of law after Zimbabwean lawyer and human rights activist Brian Kagoro was denied entry on September 15, despite a June High Court order permitting him to travel to Kenya. Kagoro was removed from an aircraft in Addis Ababa by security personnel, questioned, and prevented from reboarding.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
Open Society Foundations accused the Kenyan government of disregarding the rule of law after Zimbabwean lawyer and human rights activist Brian Kagoro was denied entry on September 15, despite a June High Court order permitting him to travel to Kenya. Kagoro was removed from an aircraft in Addis Ababa by security personnel, questioned, and prevented from reboarding.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi said Kenya is enforcing immigration, work permit, registration and licensing laws rather than imposing a blanket ban on foreign nationals in small-scale trade, as announced by President Ruto on September 2 to protect vulnerable sectors and Kenyan livelihoods. The directive has triggered concern among migrant traders and reports of harassment.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The East Africa Law Society has cautioned that President William Ruto's directive to crack down on foreign nationals operating small-scale businesses could undermine confidence in the EAC integration project, noting that the directive has triggered panic and uncertainty among regional migrants, particularly Burundian citizens seeking consular assistance in Kenya.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The East Africa Law Society has urged Kenya to cease harassment and detention of Burundian nationals and other EAC citizens following a directive by President William Ruto prohibiting foreign nationals from small-scale trading and hawking. The enforcement, which began on September 7, has prompted mass departures of Burundian traders and concerns among regional legal bodies over potential violations.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
A city lawyer has filed a High Court petition seeking conservatory orders to suspend the Law Society of Kenya's targeted boycott of judges and judicial officers, arguing the action is unconstitutional, undermines judicial independence, and denies litigants access to justice.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Law Society of Kenya has reaffirmed its nationwide boycott of court proceedings, with President Charles Kanjama urging advocates to stay away from courts to mount pressure for greater accountability within the Judiciary. The LSK Council and Senior Counsel Bar are scheduled to meet the Judicial Service Commission on July 31 to discuss the concerns behind the protest.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A coalition of regional legal and human rights organisations has filed a petition at the Environment and Land Court to stop further development of tourist accommodation in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, citing threats to the wildebeest migration corridor. The case names the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Marriott International, and other entities as defendants.
2 July 2026 · Capital News →
A coalition of organisations—the East Africa Law Society, Natural Justice, JustAct, and the Africa Centre for Peace and Human Rights—has filed a petition in the Environment and Land Court seeking orders to stop further accommodation development within the Maasai Mara National Reserve, arguing that luxury camps threaten the wildebeest migration corridor.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Regional human rights organizations have condemned the Ugandan government's military-led shutdown of Nation Media Group outlets and detention of political activists, describing it as "executive overreach" and a threat to Uganda's rule of law and press freedom.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba says he personally decided to deport Kenya's Senior Counsel and Peoples Liberation Party leader Martha Karua from the country, and that she will no longer be allowed entry into Uganda.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Senior Counsel Bar has demanded the immediate release of lawyer Martha Karua, who was reportedly detained by Ugandan authorities at Entebbe International Airport and denied access to legal counsel, family, and consular support. Karua had travelled to Uganda to attend court proceedings involving Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Law Society of Kenya and East African Law Society have urged Ugandan authorities to explain their denial of entry to Senior Counsel Martha Karua, who was travelling to observe the arraignment of Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. The lawyers' bodies warned the incident raises concerns about the ability of legal practitioners in the East African Community to freely engage in matters touching on justice and the rule of law.
22 June 2026 · Capital News →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua was deported from Uganda after immigration officials cited "security reasons," despite initial clearance at Entebbe International Airport. Karua, who had travelled to attend bail proceedings for jailed Ugandan lawyer Erias Lukwago and serves as lead counsel in a treason case against opposition leader Kizza Besigye, said she was declared persona non grata and placed on a return flight to Nairobi.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
The East Africa Law Society has raised concern over remarks made at a Tanzania–Kenya Business Summit, warning they may signal coordinated cross-border enforcement actions targeting civic actors. The legal body cited comments attributed to Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan made in the presence of Kenyan President William Ruto, suggesting possible cooperation between East African governments against individuals engaged in civic activism.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →