The autopsy of Kenya Forest Service Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige, whose body was found in Juja, failed to establish the cause of death due to advanced decomposition, though no visible injuries were found; toxicological samples have been collected for further analysis.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Law Society of Kenya declared Friday, July 10, a national day of solidarity and announced a nationwide advocates' march for justice following the deaths of Edward Muthee Kariuki, whose body was found outside his Athi River residence, and Esther Wairimu Keige, the Director of Legal Services at Kenya Forest Service. Lawyers across the country will suspend duties and march peacefully to demand justice, accountability, and enhanced protection for advocates.
8 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Law Society of Kenya has called for a high-level, multi-agency investigative team comprising the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to investigate the death of Kenya Forest Service Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige, determine the circumstances, and identify those responsible. LSK President Charles Kanjama also demanded a comprehensive forensic audit of all disputed land acquisition, leasing, and alienation matters handled over the past 12 months to establish whether her death was connected to her official duties.
8 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Law Society of Kenya has demanded immediate investigations into the deaths of two advocates, Esther Wairimu Keige and Edward Kariuki Muthee, who were found dead after going missing. LSK President Charles Kanjama called for a multi-agency investigative team and announced a nationwide protest on Friday.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Law Society of Kenya has demanded urgent security guarantees for advocates following the deaths of two lawyers within 48 hours. Advocate Esther Wairimu Keige, manager of legal services at Kenya Forest Service, was found dead on Monday night after going missing in Juja, and Advocate Edward Muthee Kariuki was found murdered outside his Athi River home on July 5.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →