Friday, November 21,
2025 - Royal Media Services Editorial Director Linus Kaikai has opened up
about the inspirations behind his decision to pursue a law degree.
Speaking on Thursday, November 20th after being
admitted to the roll of advocates, Kaikai recalled how the Ouko Commission of
Inquiry first sparked his interest.
Watching young lawyers like Ouko Ombaka and Moses Wetang’ula
argue passionately before Justice Evan Gicheru left a lasting impression.
“I was inspired by the Ouko Commission of Inquiry. I saw how
lawyers were engaging… they were very good,” he said.
Another defining moment was the SM Otieno burial dispute, a
case that gripped the nation in the late 1980s.
“Kaikai followed the battle between the Umira Kager clan and
Wambui Otieno, the widow who sought to bury her husband in Matasia.”
“I thought, ‘Hey, that looks really good,’” he remembered,
noting how the emotional weight of the case deepened his fascination with the
law.
Kaikai emphasized that his journalism career also played a
pivotal role.
“As journalists, we burn with the fire of justice and public
interest.”
“The law gives you the shield and the spear. Alongside the
pen, we can defend justice,” he explained.
Kaikai was among 916 petitioners admitted to the bar at the
Supreme Court in a ceremony led by Chief Justice Martha Koome on Thursday.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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