Constitutional lawyer who has argued on presidential portrait display requirements and Kenya's election timeline in High Court proceedings.
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… Safina Deputy Party Leader Willis Otieno accused successive governments of mistreating the former servicemen and women, despite court orders directing their recognition and retirement with the honours attached to the positions they held. …
Wanjigi slams Gov't over refusal to pay Ksh.9B owed to 1982 coup Air Force veteransThe Standard
… Safina deputy party leader Willis Otieno said the court orders went beyond compensation, directing the government to recognise the former officers as Kenya Defence Forces personnel and retire them with the benefits attached to their positions. …
Wanjigi demands Sh9 billion Air Force payoutThe Standard
… The defence lawyers led by Willis Otieno, however, argued that the accused persons were being victimised for exercising their constitutional rights. …
Eric Omondi, seven others freed on bond over Moi Avenue traffic obstructionCitizen Digital
… Lawyer Willis Otieno wrote: "This is what you get when high unemployment meets the normalisation of goonism and mediocrity in the management of internal security. …
'We're on our own!' Public outrage after gang robs motorists on Nairobi ExpresswayCitizen Digital
… Prominent constitutional lawyers Paul Muite and Willis Otieno have weighed in on this issue, underscoring that the practice of displaying the president's picture is purely a matter of political tradition inherited from the colonial era and maintained across post-independence admi …
No law requires President’s portrait to be displayed in offices: Laywer Paul MuiteCitizen Digital
… tells Ruto after High Court election date ruling By Ian Omondi August 07, 2026 06:39 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Safina party leader Jimi Wanjigi addresses the media, flanked by his deputy Willis Otieno …
You're now a temporary president!' Wanjigi tells Ruto after High Court election date rulingThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeLawyer Willis Otieno and Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi have urged President William Ruto and State institutions to respect the Constitution following a High Court ruling declaring August 11, 2026, as the date for Kenya’s next General Election. …
Ruto is now a temporary incumbent, Wanjigi says following court decisionThe Standard
… Lawyers Willis Otieno and Dr Owiso Owiso faulted the Court of Appeal for applying the law, dealing with civil wrongs instead of looking into the constitutional violations.Otieno told Chief Justice Martha Koome, Smokin Wanjala, Isaac Lenaola, William Ouko and Mohamed Warsame that …
Legal tug-of-war as 2007 sexual violence survivors plead for Justice before Supreme CourtCapital News
… The list of candidates includes Martha Karua, Boniface Mwangi, Rigathi Gachagua, Okiya Omtatah, Edwin Sifuna, George Wajackoyah, Reuben Kigame, Kalonzo Musyoka, Ndindi Nyoro, Jimmy Wanjigi, George Natembeya, Justin Muturi, Eugene Wamalwa, Willis Otieno, David Maraga and Fred Mati …
WANTAM Launches Digital Vote to Pick Single Opposition Flagbearer for 2027Capital News
… Lawyer Willis Otieno described the reported ordeal as “heartbreaking, deeply disturbing and utterly inhumane,” saying no Kenyan should suffer violence or torture for exercising constitutional rights. …
Rights Groups Warn of Resurgence of Abductions as Missing Activist Davis Lichuma Found AliveSafina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has criticised the government for failing to pay more than 400 former Kenya Air Force personnel dismissed after the 1982 attempted coup, despite court orders directing compensation of up to Ksh.9 billion.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has criticised the government for failing to pay more than 400 former Kenya Air Force personnel dismissed after the 1982 attempted coup, despite court orders directing compensation of up to Ksh.9 billion.
10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Kenya Air Force officers detained after the 1982 attempted coup are still awaiting government payment of up to Sh9 billion in court-ordered compensation. Safina party leader Jimmy Wanjigi has pledged that if elected president, his government would pay the amount within the first three months of his administration.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Comedian Eric Omondi and seven others were released on bond by a Nairobi court after being charged with obstructing traffic along Moi Avenue on September 7. Omondi was arrested while conducting a signature collection drive for his "Punguza Mzigo" campaign outside the Kenya National Archives.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Armed criminal gangs have targeted motorists in broad daylight along the Nairobi Expressway, with viral social media images showing suspects surrounding vehicles and stealing personal belongings, sparking public outrage over national security concerns.
4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Constitutional lawyers Paul Muite and Willis Otieno have argued that displaying the President's portrait is a matter of political tradition rather than legal requirement. Under Kenya's Constitution, the national symbols are limited to the National Flag, National Anthem, Coat of Arms, and Public Seal, with no legal obligation to display the presidential portrait in private or public offices.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's High Court ruled on Friday that the country's next General Election should be held on August 11, 2026, rather than 2027. Safina party leader Jimi Wanjigi welcomed the ruling as a victory for the Constitution and said President William Ruto would become a "temporary president" from the following Tuesday.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A High Court ruling has declared August 11, 2026, as the constitutionally prescribed date for Kenya's next General Election. Lawyer Willis Otieno and Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi urged President Ruto and state institutions to respect the Constitution and said logistical challenges facing the IEBC cannot extend the political mandate of elected leaders, though the court suspended implementation to allow the IEBC to address administrative challenges.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Seven survivors of 2007–2008 post-election sexual violence, supported by rights organizations, argued before Kenya's Supreme Court that the government has failed to compensate them and prosecute perpetrators, including police. The Attorney General, DPP, and IPOA opposed the case, claiming the government pursued at least 300 sexual violence cases during the period.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
WANTAM Advisory Committee has launched a digital voting platform to select a single opposition presidential flagbearer to challenge President William Ruto in 2027, with voting scheduled for July 25–26. The process involves an initial digital vote followed by a public debate among the top five candidates and a final round of voting.
14 July 2026 · Capital News →
Human rights organisations have expressed alarm over what they describe as the return of enforced disappearances and abductions in Kenya after activist Davis Lichuma was found alive days after going missing. Lichuma was found at Kenyatta National Hospital and transferred to Nairobi Women's Hospital for treatment after allegedly being tortured and abandoned, prompting renewed calls for an independent investigation into his alleged unlawful detention.
29 June 2026 · Capital News →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has called for Kenyans to participate in planned June 25 memorial protests, describing them as a continuation of the Gen Z-led movement that emerged during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations. Wanjigi said the 2024 protests broke Kenya's "old political and economic order" and urged the administration to adapt to the "new Kenya."
21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro was absent from the National Assembly during the Finance Bill 2026 Third Reading vote, which passed 122–40, drawing criticism on social media from Kenyans who noted his recent vocal opposition to government policies.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Legal Action Worldwide has filed a complaint with Kenya's Office of Director of Public Prosecutions on behalf of 12 Sudanese victims who allege they were tortured, raped, sexually enslaved, and arbitrarily detained by the Rapid Support Forces in and around Khartoum since the war began on 15 April 2023. The organisation says senior and mid-level RSF commanders have citizenship, political and financial ties to Kenya.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
Milestone Games Limited, owner of SportPesa, has filed a lawsuit against 20 companies alleging breach of its exclusive Sh1.9 billion contract with the Football Kenya Federation over use of Kenya Premier League data on streaming and betting platforms.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi criticized the government's economic management during the opening of the party's Homa Bay office, accusing it of deception and failing to deliver on promises of economic growth. He also raised concerns over inconsistencies in National Treasury reporting, questioning claims about billions held outside the Consolidated Fund.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →