ISIOLO – In a concerning development, lawyers from the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) who were advocating for the release of individuals arrested in Isiolo County have themselves been detained and transported to Meru.
LSK lawyers who had gone to seek the release of comrades arrested in Isiolo County have also been arrested and transported to Meru.
The incident has sparked widespread discussion and concern on social media platforms, with posts indicating that the arrested lawyers were in Isiolo to seek the release of others detained following a security operation.
This event has raised questions about the freedom of legal practitioners to carry out their duties without interference.
According to locals, the situation has been described by some as reminiscent of authoritarian measures, drawing comparisons to past governance under strongman leaders.
The LSK has not yet issued an official statement regarding this development, but the arrest of its members while performing their legal duties could potentially lead to further legal action or protests from the legal community.
The exact reasons for the arrests of both the initial group and the lawyers remain unclear, with no official statements from the police or government authorities at the time of this report.
