Professional body for Kenyan lawyers that has challenged government directives on foreign traders, filed complaints against officials, and opposed court boycotts in recent coverage.
… PHOTO| COURTESY Audio By Vocalize The High Court has issued conservatory orders restraining the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) from disrupting proceedings before Judges and Judicial Officers pending the hearing and determination of a preliminary objection challenging the court's juri …
… In July, the Law Society of Kenya called a nationwide boycott of court proceedings to demand action over alleged corruption, misconduct and delays in the Judiciary. …
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 31 – The Judicial Service Commission has defended its record on judicial accountability, revealing it has received 506 petitions and complaints against judges and judicial officers this year alone, while warning that the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) planned boyco …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 31 – Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo has asked the High Court to stop the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) from implementing its planned boycott of court proceedings before selected judicial officers, arguing that the move is unconstitutional, discriminatory and thre …
… In a statement issued after a consultative meeting with the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Senior Counsel Bar (SCB), the Commission's Chairperson Martha Koome stated that while concerns about judicial conduct should be addressed, they must be handled through the mechanisms pr …
… Audio By Vocalize Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo has asked the High Court to stop the Law Society of Kenya from implementing its planned boycott of court proceedings before selected judicial officers, saying the move is unconstitutional, discriminatory and threatens access to jus …
Audio By VocalizeThe Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has defended its boycott of selected judges and judicial officers, saying the action will remain in force until the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) addresses their concerns. …
The High Court dismissed the Law Society of Kenya's preliminary objection to a constitutional petition challenging its targeted boycott of selected judges and judicial officers. Justice David Mburu ruled that LSK's internal dispute resolution mechanisms could not adequately address the constitutional and public interest issues, allowing Dr Adrian Kamotho Njenga's petition to proceed to determination on its merits.
The High Court dismissed the Law Society of Kenya's preliminary objection to a constitutional petition challenging its targeted boycott of selected judges and judicial officers. Justice David Mburu ruled that LSK's internal dispute resolution mechanisms could not adequately address the constitutional and public interest issues, allowing Dr Adrian Kamotho Njenga's petition to proceed to determination on its merits.
The High Court has dismissed a preliminary objection by the Law Society of Kenya seeking to stop a constitutional petition challenging its targeted court boycott against selected judges and judicial officers. Justice David Mburu ruled that LSK's internal dispute resolution mechanisms could not adequately address the constitutional and public interest questions raised, allowing the petition filed by Dr. Adrian Kamotho Njenga to proceed.
The High Court declared the government's sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom to Vodafone Group at Sh34 per share null and void, finding the share purchase agreement was concluded on December 3, 2025, before policy and parliamentary approval processes were complete, and the Sh204.3 billion in proceeds was not tied to specific, costed projects.
A whistleblower represented by advocate Kennedy Oduor Wanyanga has written to investigative and oversight agencies alleging fraud, unlawful public fund payments, conflict of interest and integrity concerns surrounding the Kenya Pipeline Company IPO, and called for prosecution of culpable persons and recovery of allegedly misappropriated public funds.
Senior Counsel Nelson Havi told Citizen TV that Kenya's political parties are largely built around individuals rather than strong institutions, rising and falling with their leaders and diminishing once those leaders assume public office. He cited reported divisions within Linda Mwananchi and fragmentation in ODM following former PM Raila Odinga's death as examples.
The High Court has dismissed the Law Society of Kenya's attempt to strike out a petition by lawyer Adrian Kamotho challenging the society's nationwide court boycott, ruling that the dispute raises serious constitutional questions about administration of justice and judicial independence that fall within the court's jurisdiction.
The Law Society of Kenya has filed a complaint demanding the suspension of Communications Authority Board Chairperson Charles Kamau Karondo over alleged involvement in political activities during the July 2026 Ol Kalou Constituency by-election, and is seeking an independent tribunal investigation.
City lawyer Benard Odero Okello was arraigned at Kibera Law Court on Friday on 10 forgery-related charges involving the Kenya County Government Workers Union, but a High Court order barred his prosecution and required his immediate release. Justice Bahati Mwamuye restrained the DPP, DCI, and IG from arresting, detaining, charging or prosecuting Okello and staff at his law firm over transactions involving the union.
A ruling this week has ended what the article describes as "one of the major assaults on human rights protections and freedom of association for communities" across Kenya's 47 counties. The decision comes as community-based organisations—estimated at 57,000 registered groups plus many more unregistered—continue to address local challenges from informal settlements to rural villages.
The Council of Legal Education has introduced new regulatory frameworks that end an 18-year monopoly by the Kenya School of Law on advocates training, allowing qualified public and private universities to apply for licensing to offer the Advocates Training Programme.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi said Kenya is enforcing immigration, work permit, registration and licensing laws rather than imposing a blanket ban on foreign nationals in small-scale trade, as announced by President Ruto on September 2 to protect vulnerable sectors and Kenyan livelihoods. The directive has triggered concern among migrant traders and reports of harassment.
Kenya and Burundi have begun talks to resolve a dispute over business operations by Burundian nationals in the country. The Foreign Affairs PS says the government has extended the registration window for foreign nationals and businesses by 90 days and warned against targeting or attacking foreign nationals.
The Law Society of Kenya has called on the government to review its directive affecting foreign nationals engaged in small-scale trade, warning that enforcement must comply with the Constitution and Kenya's obligations under the East African Community Treaty. The statement follows President Ruto's September 2 directive targeting foreigners in certain small-scale trade, with the government offering undocumented foreigners 90 days to regularise their status.
The Law Society of Kenya says President Ruto's directive barring foreign nationals from certain small-scale trade violates the East African Community Treaty and Kenya's Constitution, arguing that while government can regulate trade and enforce immigration laws, it must do so without discrimination based on nationality alone.
The East Africa Law Society has urged Kenya to cease harassment and detention of Burundian nationals and other EAC citizens following a directive by President William Ruto prohibiting foreign nationals from small-scale trading and hawking. The enforcement, which began on September 7, has prompted mass departures of Burundian traders and concerns among regional legal bodies over potential violations.
About 14 individuals who have been masquerading as lawyers and illegally practising within Nakuru have been exposed and arrested, according to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), Nakuru Chapter.
Alex Kiprotich, a senior editor at The Standard, was abducted by armed men on Tuesday night along the Gilgil–Nakuru Road and found dumped near Masinga Dam nine hours later. Standard Group CEO Chaacha Mwita condemned the incident and linked it to Kiprotich's investigative reporting, expressing concerns over potential state involvement.
Senior lawyers and the Law Society of Kenya have condemned the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich by armed men on the Gilgil-Nakuru road on Tuesday night; he was found dumped near Masinga Dam on Wednesday morning. They described the incident as a grave assault on press freedom and the rule of law, with calls for a thorough investigation.
Political leaders, lawyers and rights organisations have condemned the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich, who was seized by armed men along the Gilgil-Nakuru road and found dumped near Masinga Dam in Machakos County about nine hours later. The Orange Democratic Movement and other leaders called the incident an affront to press freedom and demanded an investigation.
Standard Group's Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich was abducted by unknown people along the Gilgil-Nakuru Road shortly before 9:20pm. The CEO states this is the second targeting of Kiprotich in two months and links the abduction to state pressure on the news organisation.
The Mombasa Law Society has sued Mombasa County and its Lands CEC for failure to constitute a Physical and Lands Use Planning Liaison Committee as required by law, arguing the absence prejudices residents, property owners, and developers seeking access to a statutory dispute resolution mechanism.
Kenya's 2010 Constitution, dubbed the "Green Constitution," enshrines environmental protection as a human right and mandates at least ten per cent tree cover, but 16 years later citizens and organisations remain locked in escalating legal battles with the state over forest destruction.
Sixteen years after Kenya promulgated the 2010 Constitution, lawyers, faith leaders and professionals have challenged Kenyans to move beyond celebrating the country's supreme law and take an active role in protecting, implementing and holding institutions accountable to it, said at Katiba Day 2026 organised by the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum.
Human rights activists and legal practitioners said Kenya has little to celebrate 16 years after the 2010 Constitution's promulgation, with activists accusing the government of failing to uphold constitutional principles on human rights, accountability and the rule of law.
Chris Mulwa and his mother, Rose Mbithe, have been detained at Kileleshwa police station in connection with two murders spanning more than two decades, allegedly rooted in a bitter divorce, property dispute, and a 2003 complaint to the Law Society of Kenya.
A letter of complaint filed with the Law Society of Kenya in 2003 triggered a chain reaction of bloodshed spanning over two decades, involving two murders, a bitter family feud, and a land dispute worth Sh1.5 billion. Chris Mulwa and his mother Rose Mbithe have been detained in connection with Dr Mutiso's murder.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has appointed a seven-member board to oversee NCCG-Green Nairobi Limited Company for a three-year term, with environmentalist Dr Isaac Kalua as chairperson. The board comprises experts in environmental conservation, solid waste management, digitisation, finance, law, community representation and logistics.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said his impeachment does not automatically bar him from seeking the presidency in 2027 and that he will pursue his legal challenges through the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court if necessary. Gachagua's stance underscores tension between his presidential ambitions and opposition parties' efforts to forge a united front against President William Ruto.
The Power of Mercy Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 56 of 2025) has passed second reading in the National Assembly. Moved by Marsabit County MP Naomi Waqo, the bill seeks to operationalise Article 133 of the Constitution and provide a legal framework for four forms of presidential mercy: free or conditional pardons, respites from punishment, substitution of less severe punishments, and remission of all or part of a punishment.