… Reacting to the judgment, former Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo described the decision as a major turning point in Kenya’s legal treatment of adolescent sexuality. …
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Faith Odhiambo
Also known as: Former LSK President Faith Odhiambo · former LSK President · former LSK boss · former Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo · Former LSK Chair Faith Odhiambo
Former Law Society of Kenya president who has criticized mobile phone excise duties, the Social Health Authority system, and Senator Karen Nyamu's conduct toward a student.
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- May 2026
… Former LSK boss Faith Odhiambo said they will provide him with legal support and that they are "anticipating this matter will soon be resolved to its logical and just conclusion. …
Questions over arrest of OCS as activists defend him… Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo noted that a team of lawyers, among them Muriuki, will represent Angoya when he is arraigned in court. …
Nairobi Central OCS hospitalised after arrest for releasing 64 protest suspects… Former LSK President Faith Odhiambo also called for a swift resolution to the matter, saying Angoya remained in custody but had received medical attention. …
LSK wants IPOA to probe protest deaths and Central OCS's arrestFormer Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Faith Odhiambo has launched a blistering attack on the Finance Bill 2026, warning that a proposed 25 per cent excise duty on mobile phones amounts to taxing a necessity, not a luxury, in a country where millions depend on handsets for b …
'Phone is not a luxury': Former LSK boss faults tax proposalsNAIROBI, Kenya, May 9 – Former LSK Chair Faith Odhiambo has sharply criticized the Social Health Authority (SHA), accusing the government of deploying an artificial intelligence-driven healthcare financing system that disproportionately burdens poor Kenyans while favoring the wea …
Former LSK boss Faith Odhiambo slams SHA system as unfair to low-income earners… Former Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo said the incident amounted to a “gross violation” of a child’s dignity. …
Women's rights groups rebuke Karen Nyamu over remarks involving minor… Karua’s remarks came days after former Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo criticized Nyamu’s apology as insincere and called for stricter disciplinary action by the Senate. …
Pressure mounts on Senator Nyamu as Karua demands action over 'demeaning' remarksFormer LSK president demands action against Karen Nyamu for 'demeaning' Grade 10 student By Emmanuel Too May 07, 2026 08:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu during a past commit …
Former LSK president demands action against Karen Nyamu for 'demeaning' Grade 10 studentNAIROBI, Kenya, May 5 — Former Chief Justice David Maraga and former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Faith Odhiambo have criticised remarks by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan calling for joint action with Kenya to curb what she termed disruptive Gen Z activism. …
Maraga, Odhiambo slam Suluhu remarks on Gen Z activism crackdown
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High Court rules Sexual Offences Act unconstitutional for adolescent peers
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Kenya's High Court has declared that prosecuting adolescents under the Sexual Offences Act for consensual, non-coercive peer relationships violates constitutional rights including equality, dignity, privacy, and the best interests of the child. Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled that criminal enforcement of Sections 8, 9 and 11 of the Act against adolescents in close-age relationships without evidence of exploitation, coercion, abuse or power imbalance is unconstitutional.
Why it matters
High Court ruling that Sexual Offences Act is unconstitutional for adolescent peers represents a landmark constitutional decision affecting criminal justice and child rights.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →
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High Court rules Sexual Offences Act unconstitutional for adolescent peers
Kenya's High Court has declared that prosecuting adolescents under the Sexual Offences Act for consensual, non-coercive peer relationships violates constitutional rights including equality, dignity, privacy, and the best interests of the child. Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled that criminal enforcement of Sections 8, 9 and 11 of the Act against adolescents in close-age relationships without evidence of exploitation, coercion, abuse or power imbalance is unconstitutional.
21 May 2026 · Capital News →
Wednesday 20 May
OCS arrested for releasing 64 fuel-protest suspects
The Officer Commanding Station at Nairobi's Central Police Station, Dishen Angoya, was arrested for allegedly releasing 64 suspects detained for anti-fuel price hike demonstrations. He was booked at Langata police station at 12:45 am Monday on suspicion of abuse of office, but failed to appear in court for arraignment after reportedly being taken ill and rushed to hospital.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Tuesday 19 May
Nairobi police station commander arrested, hospitalised over suspect release
Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Chief Inspector Dishon Angoya was arrested by the Deputy Regional Police Commander and admitted to Lang'ata Hospital after developing complications following his arrest for reportedly releasing 64 suspects detained during Monday's protests without proper authority. He is accused of abuse of office.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
LSK urges IPOA to probe protest deaths and police commander arrest
The Law Society of Kenya and the Police Reforms Working Group have called on the Independent Policing Oversight Authority to investigate killings during recent protests and the arrest of Nairobi Central Police Station commander Dishen Angoya after he released 64 protesters on police bond. The groups warned that criminalising the exercise of such discretion undermines the rule of law and expressed concern over reports that the arrest was carried out on orders from above, raising concerns about politicised policing.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →
Sunday 10 May
Former LSK chief opposes mobile phone excise duty proposal
Former Law Society of Kenya president Faith Odhiambo has criticised the Finance Bill 2026's proposed 25 per cent excise duty on mobile phones, arguing that phones are a necessity rather than a luxury in Kenya, where millions depend on handsets for banking, work and government services.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
Saturday 9 May
Former LSK chief criticises SHA as unfair to low-income earners
Former Law Society of Kenya Chair Faith Odhiambo has criticized the Social Health Authority (SHA) system, alleging that its AI-driven algorithm overcharges poor Kenyans while undercharging the wealthy, citing the example of a single mother earning KSh3,500 monthly being required to contribute KSh1,030 for health coverage.
9 May 2026 · Capital News →
Women's rights groups condemn Karen Nyamu Senate remarks involving minor
Women's rights and governance organisations including FIDA-Kenya and the National Gender and Equality Commission have condemned remarks made by nominated Senator Karen Nyamu on the Senate floor involving a minor present during Thursday's plenary session, calling the conduct inappropriate and demeaning to the child's dignity.
9 May 2026 · The Standard →
Friday 8 May
Martha Karua condemns Senator Nyamu's demeaning remarks to student
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has condemned Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu's controversial remarks directed at a Grade 10 student during a Senate hearing, calling the incident "reprehensible and unacceptable" and joining calls for accountability.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thursday 7 May
Former LSK President calls for Senate action on Nyamu remarks
Former Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo has called for the Senate to take sterner action against nominated Senator Karen Nyamu over inappropriate and degrading remarks she made about a Grade 10 student undergoing voluntary service at Parliament, describing Nyamu's apology as insincere.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 6 May
Maraga, Odhiambo criticize Suluhu on Gen Z crackdown
Former Chief Justice David Maraga and former Law Society of Kenya president Faith Odhiambo have criticized Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan's remarks calling for joint Kenya-Tanzania action to curb Gen Z activism, which legal figures warn could roll back democratic gains in East Africa.
6 May 2026 · Capital News →