Danstan Omari

Danstan Omari | Advocate for Justice & Good Governance |

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“Where listening dies, democracy survives only as a ritual; where listening lives, even restraint feels legitimate.”

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Lawyer Omari: Global Face Agencies Did Not Traffic Ex-Military Officers to Russia

Lawyers Danstan Omari and Cliff Ombeta have defended Global Face Agencies, insisting that ex-military officers taken to Russia went willingly and were not trafficked.

This comes as suspected human trafficking mastermind Edward Gituku faces accusations of luring unsuspecting Kenyans with promises of lucrative jobs in Russia, only for them to end up fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Why a Newly Married Wife Inherits Same as Longtime Wife If Husband Dies Without a Will

Lawyer Danstan Omari takes us through the Law of Succession Act (Cap 160) - focusing on intestate succession, which applies when someone dies without leaving a will in Kenya. He explains how property is distributed among a spouse, children, parents, or other relatives, the impact of life interest, and even recent court rulings that have reshaped inheritance law.

Discover the key facts you need to know about what really happens when there is no will.

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Lawyer Omari Says You Risk 10 Years in Jail for Using Love Potion on Your Partner

👩🏽‍⚖️ Kenya’s Witchcraft Act (Cap. 67) is still in effect and it carries tough penalties. Lawyer Danstan Omari explains how the law criminalizes practicing or pretending to practice witchcraft where it causes fear, injury, or fraud, with offenders risking up to 10 years in jail.

For context: in Zambia, 2 men were jailed 24 years for attempting to bewitch President Hichilema.
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Greedy In-Laws Who Unlawfully Seize a Widow’s Property Risk One Year Imprisonment

Section 45 of the Law of succession states as follows:

(1) No intermeddling with property of deceased person
Except so far as expressly authorized by this Act, or by any other written law, or by a grant of representation under this Act, no person shall, for any purpose, take possession or dispose of, or otherwise intermeddle with, any free property of a deceased person.

(2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall-
(a) be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand shillings or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year or to both such fine and imprisonment;

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Oral Wills Are Only Valid If the Person Dies Within Three Months of Making It

In today's Explainer, Lawyer Danstan Omari takes us through Section 9 on Law of succession act which states that:

1. No oral will shall be valid unless (a) it is made before two or more competent witnesses; and (b)the testator dies within a period of three months from the date of making the will

2. No oral will shall be valid if, and so far as, it is contrary to any written will which the testator has made, whether before or after the date of the oral will, and which has not been revoked as provided by sections 18 and 19.

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Nyamira Journalist Evans Nyakundi is Free After Spending Weeks in Prison for Contempt. https://t.co/J1dZ7Wdu5m

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Scammers Who Dupe Innocent Kenyans to Give Mpesa Pins Risk 3 Years in Jail

Lawyer Danstan Omari takes us through Kenya’s Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act (2018), breaking down the offences, penalties, and controversies.

From hacking and identity theft to false publications and cyber fraud, the law sets tough punishments with fines of up to KSh 20 million and even life imprisonment for serious crimes.

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You Risk 10 Years Jail Term For Posting False Info About Your Ex

Lawyer Danstan Omari explains the offence of false publication under Kenya’s Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018. What exactly counts as publishing false or misleading information online, what penalties you face (up to Ksh 5M fine or 10 years in jail), and real-life examples of posts that could land you in trouble.

📌 Learn the difference between false publications and free speech : and avoid costly mistakes on social media.

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You Risk 3 Years in Jail for Snooping on Your Partner’s Phone or Computer

In today's explainer, Lawyer Danstan Omari breaks down Kenya’s Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018: what it protects, criminalized actions, penalties, and common misunderstandings.

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Lawyers March in Nairobi Demanding Justice for Slain Advocate Kyalo Mbobu

Lawyers in Nairobi staged protests over the murder of advocate Kyalo Mbobu, demanding justice and protection for legal practitioners. Led by LSK President Faith Odhiambo, the march moved from Milimani Law Courts to Vigilance House, where a petition was presented to IG Douglas Kanja. The LSK warned that attacks on lawyers threaten access to justice for all Kenyans.

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Safaricom Gave Out Student’s Data Without Court Order, Officer Tells Court.

In the ongoing case of university student David Mokaya, who was arrested in November 2024 and charged with posting an image of President William Ruto’s coffin on X, a Safaricom officer testifies that the student’s data was released to investigators without a court order.

The revelation raises questions about due process, privacy, and the handling of digital evidence.

Watch today's full hearing: https://t.co/hlGLRrjHDp

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Lawyer Shadrack Wambui Asks Cop to Prove How Ruto’s Coffin Post Caused Public Panic

In the ongoing hearing at the Milimani Law Courts, lawyer Shadrack Wambui challenged a DCI officer to prove how the alleged “Ruto coffin” post caused public panic. The officer admitted he could not confirm any public distress.

University student David Oaga Mokaya, arrested in November 2024, is facing charges of publishing false information about President William Ruto. The case involves investigations by the DCI, with officers testifying on the arrest and analysis of social media content.

Watch full hearing: https://t.co/hlGLRrj9NR