Lawyers to protest as court rules on missing advocate Abshir Abdi

Nairobi, Kenya - Lawyers in Kenya are preparing to protest on Tuesday as the High Court prepares to rule on the case of missing advocate Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi, intensifying pressure on authorities to explain his disappearance. The Law Society of Kenya has called for advocates to converge at the Milimani Law Courts before the ruling, which will address a petition demanding the State produce Abdi as part of a habeas corpus procedure.

Following the proceedings on November 5, the lawyers intend to march to Jogoo House to question the Inspector General of Police about the missing advocate, who has not been accounted for. The demonstrations coincide with the High Court's impending decision following the hearings held on November 5, in a case seeking to ascertain Abdi's location.

The Law Society of Kenya is actively pursuing legal and institutional measures to ensure the lawyer's safe return and has intensified pressure on security agencies to respond comprehensively to a memorandum previously submitted to the Inspector General of Police. The legal fraternity has warned that the case underscores broader concerns about the safety of legal practitioners and the rule of law in Kenya.