People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua on Friday joined Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Charles Kanjama and former LSK President Faith Odhiambo in a peaceful march through Nairobi’s Central Business District to demand justice for two advocates who were recently killed.

The procession was held in honour of Advocates Edward Muthee Kariuki and Esther Wairimu Keige, with participants calling for swift investigations and accountability over the deaths.

Karua’s statement

In a statement shared on her social media pages on Friday, July 10, 2026, Karua said she had joined fellow advocates and the LSK in solidarity with the victims’ families and all Kenyans seeking justice.

“Today, I’m joining fellow advocates and the Law Society of Kenya in a march for justice following the tragic deaths of Advocates Edward Muthee Kariuki and Esther Wairimu Keige.

“We stand in solidarity with their families, colleagues, and every Kenyan demanding truth, accountability, and justice. Those responsible must be identified, prosecuted, and held fully accountable,” she said.

Karua added that the pursuit of justice transcends individual cases, saying every struggle for justice in the country is interconnected.

“Whether it is families seeking answers for loved ones, advocates defending the rights and freedoms guaranteed to every Kenyan, women demanding safety, young people calling for opportunity, or citizens exercising their constitutional rights, we are ultimately fighting for the same Kenya.

“We must continue to show up, because silence strengthens impunity, while solidarity strengthens democracy. The power to transform our country has always belonged to wananchi,” she stated.

Wairimu Keige’s death

This comes days after the family of Esther Wairimu Keige, the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) senior legal officer whose disappearance sparked nationwide concern, was confirmed to have been found dead nearly a month after she went missing.

In a heartbreaking statement shared by the family and later circulated by the Kenya Forest Service on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the family announced that the 54-year-old advocate’s body was found on the night of July 6, 2026, ending weeks of uncertainty and an extensive search that had drawn national attention.

“We are deeply grateful to everyone who walked this journey with us—family, friends, colleagues, and members of the public—for your prayers, support, and tireless efforts in the search for our beloved Esther. May her soul rest in eternal peace,” the family said.