Drama as Ombudsman CEO Mercy Wambua is interdicted over gross misconduct allegations

The Secretary/CEO at the Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman), Mercy Wambua, was interdicted for 14 days to allow for investigations into allegations of gross misconduct and incompetence.

The Commission’s chairperson Charles Dulo, said the decision was arrived at following deliberations during the 73rd Commission meeting held on October 15, 2025.

In her place, the Director of Corporate Services would assume the role of Acting Commission Secretary pending the probe’s conclusion.

“All staff are hereby directed to accord full cooperation and support to the Acting Commission Secretary during this interim period,” the letter read in part.

Wambua, who has been at the helm of the Commission since March 4, 2022, previously served as the Law Society of Kenya CEO for six years.

During this period, she also served as the Secretary to the Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal and Secretary to the Advocates Benevolent Association.

She also held positions at the Board of Kituo cha Sheria and the then Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs.

There was no immediate comment from Wambua on the developments.

She is not new to such drama. In 2020, she was suspended from the Law Society of Kenya where she was serving as the CEO.

Then president Nelson Havi announced the decision following a grueling fight.

“Take notice that she ceased being Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Law Society of Kenya effective 19th October, 2020. She is not authorized to transact, communicate and deal in anyway whatsoever in the name of and on behalf of the Law Society of Kenya.”

“The Law Society of Kenya will not be bound by or held liable for any transaction, communication or business undertaken by her. Any person dealing with her shall do so at his or her own risk and responsibility,” he said in a notice.