Law Society of Kenya Stories

Investor confidence at risk as LSK warns of rampant land registry irregularities
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 12, 2025

Odhiambo said the industry is riddled with complaints about irregular approvals, compromised registries and poor coordination between government agenc...

Scientists discover brain cells linked to depression, offering hope for better treatments
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 11, 2025

The researchers focused on two types of brain cells. The first type helps control mood and how the brain responds to stress. The second type acts like...

Parliament petitioned to rescue declining STEM interest among Kenyan students
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2025

The petition has called for urgent interventions to ensure practical, hands-on learning in AI, robotics, data science and cybersecurity is incorporate...

Petition seeks probe into alleged collusion between counties and lawyers over irregular legal fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 09, 2025

The move follows an audit finding that revealed rampant misuse of county funds, where several law firms received huge sums for legal work that was nev...

National Assembly passes Bill requiring cryptocurrency firms to obtain licenses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

The law mandates that only registered companies can offer virtual asset services and introduces measures to safeguard client funds.

Kenyans to access cheaper loans as CBK cuts lending rate to 9.25 per cent
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

The MPC said the decision aims to stimulate lending by banks to the private sector while ensuring that inflation expectations remain anchored and the...

LSK urges court to dismiss appeal over protest victims’ compensation panel
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 07, 2025

LSK argued that the appeal is premature because the High Court has not yet delivered a substantive judgment on the petition.

65,540 teen pregnancies in Busia prompt KEWOSA intervention
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

The dialogue ended with a unanimous call for a coordinated, multi-sectoral approach to tackle the root causes of HIV, adolescent pregnancies, and gend...

LSK’s Faith Odhiambo quits Ruto’s victims compensation panel over legal delays, court hurdles
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

In a statement issued on Monday, Odhiambo said she had formally and immediately tendered her resignation to the Head of Public Service.

Coast civil society slams Mombasa County for failing to implement Serikali za Mtaa Act
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 06, 2025

The Coast Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) said the law, passed in 2024 to establish structured governance at the grassroots, remains largely dorman...

More SACCOs register with FRC to fight money laundering, terrorism financing
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 03, 2025

The FRC tracks suspicious financial activities through reports filed by banks, mobile money providers, forex bureaus, and SACCOs. SASRA supervises SAC...

SASRA on the spot over alleged mismanagement, wrangles at Nandi Teachers Sacco
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

National Assembly’s Public Petitions Committee, chaired by Muchangi Karemba, questioned David Sandagi on SASRA’s role in supervising the Sacco since i...

Court declines to freeze MCSK royalty collections amid Sh56 million row
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Justice Roseline Aburili said the orders sought were in the nature of a mandatory injunction, which would effectively give the applicants what they ar...

Education Ministry sets up special unit to tackle teenage pregnancy in schools
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

Nominated Senator Catherine Mumma, who chaired the session, warned that both girls and boys are increasingly vulnerable to abuse in schools.

Auditor General flags misuse of Sh6.5 billion emergency funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu issued a qualified opinion on the fund’s financial statements, citing unsupported expenditures, misuse of funds, and br...

Kenya set to miss 2025 target as teen pregnancies persist
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The survey also reveals that 11 per cent of adolescent girls in this age group have had a live birth, 14.9 per cent have been pregnant at least once,...

Civil society groups warn restrictive laws forcing millions into unsafe abortions in Africa
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 28, 2025

The organisations highlighted that adolescents, people living with disabilities, those in rural or underserved communities, survivors of sexual violen...

Thousands at risk of loan defaults as employers fail to remit Sh4.2 billion to Saccos
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2025

Deposit-taking Saccos, which dominate the industry with over 80 per cent of assets, loans, and deposits, showed improved financial strength.

Activist sues EACC, DPP, KICC boss over alleged illegal arrest and detention
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 26, 2025

He further contends that EACC and sections of the media maliciously published his name and photograph, branding him a criminal without trial. Accordin...

CS Oparanya calls for mergers to stabilise small SACCOs, strengthen sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

Currently, Sasra only oversees Saccos with deposits of Sh100 million or more, leaving many smaller co-operatives under the Commissioner of Co-operativ...

LSK launches probe into death of Simon Warui in Mombasa police custody
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

LSK President Faith Odhiambo said the society has appointed an advocate to act on behalf of the family and closely monitor the investigation to hold t...

Kenya Kwanza under fire: Civil groups decry killings, graft and constitutional violations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 18, 2025

They criticised Parliament for passing punitive laws, such as the Affordable Housing Levy and retrogressive Finance Bills, and warned that efforts to...

LSK faults CS Murkomen over defiance of High Court ruling on masked police officers during protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

LSK has urged the public to report any officers acting in violation of the ruling, saying it is prepared to take legal action against those found culp...

Activist Ndiangui Kinyagia explains disappearance, requests case closure
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 16, 2025

Ndiangui Kanyagia's mother, who initially sought help from the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), testified that the activist appeared physically tortured wh...

Saccos outpace banks with affordable loans, but face liquidity challenges - Sasra
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 16, 2025

The Central Bank of Kenya raised the base lending rate to 13 per cent in February 2024 and maintained it until August, driving some commercial lenders...

TSC unveils new policy for teacher transfers, aims to increase fairness and transparency
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

The new policy will now be based on factors such as available vacancies, equitable staffing, and verified medical grounds.

Kenya Red Cross Garissa Aqua Rescue Team trains to boost readiness for River Tana floods
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 14, 2025

Garissa Branch Coordinator, Daud Ahmed, said the team had serviced their boat engine and refreshed their rescue skills to ensure effective emergency r...

Uganda Law Society condemns killing of lawyer Kyalo Mbobu, says East Africa’s rule of law under siege
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 12, 2025

In a statement released on Thursday, ULS President Isaac K. Ssemakadde said Mbobu’s death was “not merely a loss to the legal fraternity but a grievou...

Lawyers petition state over killing of advocate Kyalo Mbobu
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 12, 2025

Odhiambo said a formal petition had been presented to authorities, seeking to compel the state to fulfill its constitutional mandate to protect life a...

Defending justice: LSK to lead nationwide protest to honour slain lawyer Kyalo Mbobu
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

LSK said the peaceful procession would begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Milimani Law Courts, proceed along Kenyatta Avenue, and end at Vigilance House, where...

Stay ahead of the news! Click ‘Yes, Thanks’ to receive breaking stories and exclusive updates directly to your device. Be the first to know what’s happening.