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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...
The Council of Governors (CoG) expressed support, particularly for the requirement that all legislation must pass both Houses before presidential asse...
Odhiambo said a formal petition had been presented to authorities, seeking to compel the state to fulfill its constitutional mandate to protect life a...
In separate statements on Thursday, Odhiambo and Houghton said the move was in accordance with the court orders.
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...
His death marks not just the loss of a lawyer but of an intellectual force whose contributions to Kenya's legal and governance landscape were vast.
If enacted, the changes would empower the Senate, elevating it to a status on par with the National Assembly, similar to the US Senate model.
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 echoed the call for accountability, saying that cases involving police officers and those in authority should be expedite...
In a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice Magare Dennis Kizito Ngwono suspended both the panel’s mandate and the implementation of the presidential pro...
The Council said the unwarranted criticism directed at Odhiambo and other Kenyans who accepted positions on the Presidential Panel of Experts on Compe...
Several advocates have declared that her position is unconstitutional, compromises the society’s role as an independent watchdog, and exposes her to a...
Hussein revealed that he was contacted to be part of the team that will oversee the compensation of the victims of protests, but he declined because h...
Odhiambo recounted her encounters with families of victims still waiting for justice, including baby Pendo, killed during a midnight police operation...
The school reiterated the timeline for applicants: “Advocates Training Programme (ATP) – 2026/2027 Academic Year - Applications are open for the ATP b...
The move comes as President William Ruto establishes the 15-member panel to operationalise a Presidential Proclamation aimed at creating a structured...
The 15-member panel will be chaired by his constitutional advisor, Prof Makau Mutua, with Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo serving as vic...
Havi lodged the petition seeking Justice Mabeya’s removal following the judge’s verdict against his client, Riyadha, in a land lease dispute.
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...
Justice Lawrence Mugambi held that the petition was fatally defective, ruling that it lacked the necessary specificity and precision required of a con...
The Commission explained that this legal gap prevents it from facilitating the removal of MPs and Senators through public petitions.
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 appeal was filed by Eunice Nganga, who challenged the constitutionality of the requirement, claiming it violated Article 36 of the Constitution, w...
