Captured Justice: Kenya's risky slide into legalised repression as politics undermines the Judiciary

President William Ruto during the Groundbreaking for the construction of Narok International Airport project in Narok North Constituency on May 6, 2025, as part of his tour of Narok County. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The country is teetering on the edge of a justice system transformed—from a shield for the people into a sword for those in power, legal experts, human rights defenders and political analysts have warned.

They warn that justice is increasingly becoming a matter of political loyalty. Speak out against the administration, and long-forgotten legal cases resurface with startling speed, with verdicts delivered in record time.

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