Civil society and women’s groups in Busia have criticized the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Busia Chapter for demanding the transfer of Chief Magistrate Edna Nyaloti. They accuse local lawyers of targeting her due to her strong stance against corruption and court cartels, while the lawyers cite security concerns.

• LSK Busia Chapter issued a notice on August 15, 2025, effective August 18, 2025, boycotting matters before Chief Magistrate Edna Nyaloti's Court No. 1.
• The standoff stems from a resolution by Busia advocates on August 14, 2025, to boycott all matters before Chief Magistrate Nyaloti until her transfer.
• Nyaloti had previously warned of brokers like Michael Noah Wandera, arrested for soliciting Ksh.10,000, and Dismas Osigwary, a "professional surety" charging between Ksh.150,000 and Ksh.300,000 for bonds.
• Civil society groups are urging Chief Justice Martha Koome and the national LSK leadership to intervene and investigate the Busia branch lawyers.