Law Society of Kenya Stories
Douglas Kanja said imposing an age cap could unintentionally exclude skilled and visionary officers from contributing to national security leadership.
The court held that her withdrawal from the role rendered moot the allegations that her appointment amounted to a conflict of interest under Chapter S...
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 p...
The Communications Authority accuses LSK of abusing court process as legal battle over Kenya’s cybercrime law intensifies.
LSK accused the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) of shielding errant officers.
The Society described these acts as part of a disturbing pattern of abuse by members of the National Police Service (NPS), warning that such conduct u...
Cases of advocate impersonation have been on the rise across the country. The latest incident occurred at the Kisii Law Courts on Thursday during a pl...
Seven protesters regain freedom after months in jail as court lowers bail from Sh100,000 to Sh30,000 following rights groups’ campaign.
LSK Malindi Chairperson Sirya Kiponda said investigations revealed that many of the closed offices were being run by clerks and unqualified individual...
Odhiambo said the industry is riddled with complaints about irregular approvals, compromised registries and poor coordination between government agenc...
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...
LSK argued that the appeal is premature because the High Court has not yet delivered a substantive judgment on the petition.
In a statement issued on Monday, Odhiambo said she had formally and immediately tendered her resignation to the Head of Public Service.
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...
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...
Ndiangui Kanyagia's mother, who initially sought help from the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), testified that the activist appeared physically tortured wh...
Odhiambo said a formal petition had been presented to authorities, seeking to compel the state to fulfill its constitutional mandate to protect life a...
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...
LSK also wants a declaration that citizens are constitutionally bound to share information about the integrity of those seeking elective posts before...
Mbobu was shot dead on the evening of September 9, 2025, in a drive-by attack in Karen, Nairobi and the assailant fled the scene on a motorcycle.
LSK President Faith Odhiambo said lawyers pursuing matters of public interest had increasingly become the greatest targets in what she described as po...
Koome said the courts' authority has come under pressure from politicians and critics who undermine judges whose decisions do not favour them. She lik...
LSK and Senior Counsel Bar stressed that the current conferment process ensures that only advocates who meet “the highest standard of distinction” are...
CJ Koome defended the Judiciary’s role, saying anticipatory bail is meant to protect individuals from unlawful arrest or detention before charges are...
LSK President Faith Odhiambo criticised the proposals introduced by Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris, calling them short-sighted and desig...
LSK President Faith Odhiambo said the Commission must act swiftly to reassert its authority and uphold neutrality by stopping premature campaigns from...
Last week, Murkomen accused the LSK of “siding with suspected criminals” and undermining efforts to curb protest-related violence, but Odhiambo respon...
LSK President Faith Odhiambo criticised IPOA for lacking transparency and only acting when pressured, saying it has become part of a justice system th...
LSK President Faith Odhiambo said the police are now openly deciding who can assemble and who cannot, an act she termed a blatant violation of Article...
The photojournalist, a protected witness, shared a video clip allegedly identifying Murangiri as the shooter and submitted five photographs said to ha...
