LSK announces March 2026 elections for key leadership positions
The current Council, which assumed office on 22 March 2024, is completing its two-year term. It is headed by Faith Odhiambo, who became the 51st LSK president following her election on February 29, 2024.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has announced that the positions of president, vice-president, and three representatives of the general membership will fall vacant in March 2026, paving the way for fresh elections.
In a notice, the Society’s secretary informed all members of the upcoming vacancies in accordance with the Law Society of Kenya Act, 2014, and the General Regulations, 2020.
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"Pursuant to Regulation 28 (1) of the Law Society of Kenya (General) Regulations, 2020, at least three months before the 15th day of March in the year when election of the Council is scheduled to be held, the Secretary shall issue notice of the vacancies in the Council," reads the notice.
The current Council, which assumed office on March 22, 2024, is completing its two-year term. It is headed by Faith Odhiambo, who became the 51st LSK president following her election on February 29, 2024.
Odhiambo is the second woman to hold the office, after former Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo.
She succeeded Eric Theuri, who served as the 50th president from March 25, 2022, to March 2024, following Nelson Havi, whose term was cut short due to internal governance disputes and failure to convene a High Court-mandated general meeting.
Under Section 17 of the LSK Act, the Council comprises the president, vice-president, three representatives of the general membership (one of whom must have at least 25 years’ standing as an advocate), four upcountry representatives, three Nairobi-based representatives, and one Coast representative.
The notice specifies that the president, vice-president, and three general membership representatives will be up for election in March 2026.
Current office bearers in these positions include vice-president Mwaura Kabata and general membership representatives Tom K’opere, Teresia Wavinya, and Hoses Manwa.
The upcoming elections are crucial for the Society, which represents Kenya’s legal fraternity, advocates for the rule of law, and regulates professional conduct
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