Gitobu Imanyara
Gitobu Imanyara is a prominent Kenyan lawyer known for his advocacy in human rights and legal matters. He has been involved in various high-profile cases and is recognized for his commitment to justice and legal reform in Kenya. Recently, he represented the Nairobi Hospital in a legal dispute regarding a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) probe, arguing that the investigation was unlawful and intended to harass hospital management.
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Gitobu Imanyara is recognized as one of the heroes of Kenya's democratic struggle against the single party state.
Gatekeeping the struggle: The quiet tragedy of activism in Kenya
Kenya· 2026-01-18
Veteran lawyer Gitobu Imanyara described Justice Ibrahim as a principled jurist whose life was defined by courage, restraint and an unwavering commitment to justice.
Supreme Court Judge Mohammed Ibrahim dies after long illnessKenya· 2025-12-17
Gitobu Imanyara is a former member of the Kenyan and Pan African parliaments, a human rights and pro-democracy lawyer and publisher.
The Kenya they won’t tell you about – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-12-04
Gitobu Imanyara is a human rights and pro-democracy lawyer and former member of the Kenyan and Pan African parliaments.
When peaceful people are pushed too far – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-07
Gitobu Imanyara is a human rights and pro-democracy lawyer, publisher and former member of the Kenyan and Pan African parliaments.
Ruto’s cybercrime law is foolish political war against the digital generation – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-28
Gitobu Imanyara is a human rights and pro-democracy lawyer and former member of the Kenyan and pan African parliaments.
Kenya requires a foreign policy grounded in reality – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-27
Gitobu Imanyara is a former Kenyan member of parliament, a human rights and pro democracy lawyer, and publisher.
They hated and betrayed Raila Odinga, but now they are mourning the loudest – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-24
Gitobu Imanyara is one of the notable figures from the Young Turks who challenged the Kanu regime.
Gen Z and Gen X in a big battle to define the Kenya they wantKenya· 2025-09-20
Gitobu Imanyara was one of the opposition leaders involved in the Saba Saba uprising in Nairobi.
Tracing the treacherous, bloody road to enactment of new lawsKenya· 2025-08-26
Lawyer Gitobu Imanyara emphasized that failing to investigate suspicious deaths normalizes impunity in the country.
State inaction on coroners law fuels impunity in police killingsKenya· 2025-08-04
Lawyer Gitobu Imanyara emphasized that failing to investigate suspicious deaths normalizes impunity.
How state inaction on coroners law fuels impunity in police killingsKenya· 2025-08-04Gitobu Imanyara mourned Pheroze Nowrojee as a colleague and mentor in the pursuit of justice.
Lawyer Pheroze Nowrojee: Legal luminary who fought for justiceKenya· 2025-07-12
Gitobu Imanyara was a human rights lawyer arrested during the crackdown on pro-democracy voices.
Saba Saba: 35 years on, the streets still call for freedomKenya· 2025-07-07
Gitobu Imanyara was a Young Turk involved in the pro-democracy movement during the Saba Saba protests.
Gen Z rekindles Saba Saba spirit, calls for reform, good governanceKenya· 2025-07-07
Gitobu Imanyara was one of the Young Turks who emerged during the Saba Saba rally.
Birth of Saba Saba ralliesKenya· 2025-07-03
Gitobu Imanyara was one of the Young Turks who emerged during the Saba Saba rally.
Birth of Saba Saba as ralliesKenya· 2025-07-02Gitobu Imanyara is referenced as one of the Young Turks linked to Raila Odinga.
The great lie: Raila has for long pretended to be what he is notKenya· 2025-06-30
According to their lawyer, Gitobu Imanyara, the Attorney General demanded documents from the hospital’s parent company.
Confidentiality or cover-up? Why Nairobi Hospital opposed DCI's probeKenya· 2025-03-26
