Also known as: LSK · Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
Law Society of Kenya — professional body advocating on judicial independence, police accountability, and electoral transparency in Kenya.
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NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 18 – The High Court has dismissed a preliminary objection by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) seeking to stop a constitutional petition challenging its targeted boycott of selected judges and judicial officers. …
High Court Dismisses LSK Bid to Stop Challenge Against Targeted Judge BoycottCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize The High Court has dismissed a preliminary objection by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) seeking to stop a constitutional petition challenging its targeted court boycott against selected judges and judicial officers. …
High Court extends orders restraining LSK from disrupting proceedingsThe Standard
… The proposed 30-year lease of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to India's Adani Group was suspended by the High Court after the Kenya Human Rights Commission and the Law Society of Kenya argued the deal was concluded without proper public participation or transparency. …
Safaricom deal: State has shot itself in the foot againCitizen Digital
… The letter by advocate Kennedy Oduor Wanyanga, on behalf of his client, Kelvin Omondi, has been copied to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Commission on Administrative Justice, Law Society of Kenya, Assets Recovery Ag …
Whistleblower wants probe on Kenya Pipeline IPO, alleges fraudulent transactionsCitizen Digital
… The former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president dismissed reports of a major fallout between Sifuna and Babu Owino, calling it a “non-issue”, saying the two politicians have different political ambitions. …
Kenya has failed in multi-party democracy- Nelson HaviThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe High Court has dismissed the Law Society of Kenya’s bid to strike out lawyer Adrian Kamotho’s petition challenging its nationwide boycott of courts and targeted judicial officers. …
Blow to LSK as court rejects bid to strike out petition challenging judges' boycottCitizen Digital
… Photo: FILE Audio By Vocalize The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has demanded the suspension of Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) Board Chairperson Charles Kamau Karondo over alleged involvement in political activities surrounding the July 2026 Ol Kalou Constituency by-election. …
LSK wants CA chair Karondo suspended over alleged involvement in Ol Kalou campaignsThe Standard
… The lawyer was represented by a battery of lawyers led by Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama and advocate Shadrack Wambui who told the court that Kiambu High Court Judge Bahati Mwamuye had issued orders barring the DPP, DCI and IG from further arresting, detention, ar …
Lawyer Okello walks free after High Court blocks forgery prosecutionThe Standard
… Among them are legal empowerment centres whose origins can be traced to the Law Society of Kenya’s 1970s legal advice programme in Shauri Moyo. …
Community organising gets boost after ruling on public participationCitizen Digital
… Echoing her remarks, Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Charles Kanjama said that more lawyers will have more room to be trained and sufficiently serve the nation. …
Reprieve for law students as new framework ends KSL training monopolyKenya's High Court has ordered police and state agencies to produce missing Nairobi lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi before it "live or dead" and explain the circumstances surrounding his disappearance after he was reportedly abducted on November 2.
8 hours ago · Capital News →
Kenya's High Court has ordered police and state agencies to produce missing Nairobi lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi before it "live or dead" and explain the circumstances surrounding his disappearance after he was reportedly abducted on November 2.
8 hours ago · Capital News →
Chief Justice Martha Koome and police leadership have traded blame over rising goon attacks and political violence ahead of the 2027 General Election, with Koome demanding action against gang financiers while police fault courts for releasing suspects on minimal bond.
3 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Law Society of Kenya has condemned the alleged abduction of Nairobi-based advocate Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi and called on security agencies to establish his whereabouts and ensure his immediate release. The LSK expressed concern that his disappearance may be linked to his involvement in a criminal case before Makadara Law Courts, where he is reportedly a complainant and key witness.
3 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Law Society of Kenya has raised concerns that advocate Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi's disappearance on November 2 may be linked to his role as a key witness in a criminal case before Makadara Law Courts, calling for urgent investigations and his immediate production. Armed men reportedly abducted Abdi along Muchai Road, with some allegedly wearing police uniforms and bulletproof vests, and his vehicle was later recovered with his whereabouts remaining unknown.
3 November 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi lawyer Abshir Ahmedsadak Abdi was allegedly abducted by armed, masked men dressed in tactical gear along Muchai Drive in Kilimani on November 1, raising concerns over suspected abductions involving state security agents. His whereabouts remain unknown, and the abduction has been linked to a criminal case involving senior police officers in which Abdi is reportedly a witness.
3 November 2026 · Capital News →
Six Kenyans have filed a High Court petition seeking to prevent the government from committing public funds to a planned Bayern Munich vs Ajax friendly at Raila Odinga International Stadium scheduled for January 5, 2027, and to compel disclosure of the match's full financial arrangements, sponsorship deals and government involvement.
2 November 2026 · Capital News →
The Court of Appeal has declined to suspend a High Court order requiring President Ruto to reconstitute his 25-member Cabinet to meet the constitutional two-thirds gender balance requirement; the Cabinet currently has seven women, two short of the nine required by law.
2 November 2026 · The Standard →
The Law Society of Kenya has issued a seven-day ultimatum to authorities to arrest and charge individuals implicated in the abduction of Standard Group Associate Editor Alex Kiprotich.
31 October 2026 · The Standard →
Civil society organisations including KHRC and Amnesty International have released a report assessing Kenya's human rights situation, warning that the country's shrinking democratic space and deteriorating human rights conditions could create circumstances for electoral unrest as the 2027 General Election approaches. The Kofi Annan Foundation assessed Kenya's risk of election violence at 84.1%, and the report documents increases in political violence, police killings, enforced disappearances, and attacks on journalists and human rights defenders between September 2025 and October 2026.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Police Service Commission has filed a notice of appeal at the Supreme Court challenging a Court of Appeal ruling that upheld the Inspector General's independent authority over police officer recruitment, promotions, and other personnel decisions. The NPSC is seeking the Supreme Court's interpretation of constitutional provisions governing the respective mandates of the commission and the Inspector General.
30 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Linda Mwananchi Movement has proposed a new national leadership structure headed by party leader Godfrey Osotsi and four deputies, consolidating its political operations ahead of the 2027 General Election. The structure includes Caroli Omondi as Secretary General, Richard Onyonka as treasurer, and Faith Odhiambo and Patrick Makau among the deputy party leaders.
30 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Law Society of Kenya has urged Parliament to protect livestreaming of polling station results ahead of the 2027 General Election to allow voters to independently verify outcomes, and called for publication of the Elections (Amendment) Bill's approved text and amendments to resolve conflicting accounts of what Parliament passed.
30 October 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has failed to comply with a High Court ruling from July requiring him to reconstitute his Cabinet to meet the two-thirds gender rule. The 120-day compliance period lapsed on October 28, 2026, with legal experts stating the Cabinet is now unconstitutional.
29 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The High Court in Nakuru has suspended criminal proceedings against Levin Omwenga Omollo, a human rights defender, pending hearing of a constitutional petition. Omollo alleges that police officers and a former Law Society of Kenya chairperson raided his office, seized Sh300,000 and confidential files, and destroyed his mobile phone during an operation on September 2, 2026, without a search warrant.
29 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Law Society of Kenya has filed a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court challenging a Court of Appeal judgment that affirmed the Inspector General of Police's authority to recruit uniformed police officers.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has recovered a 2.7-acre public school playground in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, after the Environment and Land Court at Thika ruled on October 5 that its allocation and registration in the name of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa's Ruguthi Women's Guild was illegal and fraudulent. The court declared the allocation null and void, affirming the land was public property reserved for use by Kanyiha, Lusigetti and Njumbi primary schools.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Environment and Land Court in Thika ruled that a 2.7-acre playground serving three public primary schools in Kikuyu was public property and declared its registration in the name of a Presbyterian Church women's group null and void. The EACC recovered the land after the court affirmed it is held in trust for Kanyiha, Lusigetti and Njumbi Primary Schools.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Environment and Land Court at Thika nullified the allocation of 2.7 acres of school land in Kiambu County to the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Ruguthi Women's Guild, declaring the registration illegal and affirming the land as public property held in trust for Kanyiha, Lusigeti and Njumbi Primary Schools. The EACC, which participated as an interested party, presented evidence that the land had been reserved since 1957 for school use and was irregularly allocated without documentation of payment or proper authorization.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka met former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Nyeri as opposition leaders navigate competing interests over who should challenge President Ruto in 2027, with tensions around Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's potential candidacy complicating efforts to forge a common front.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
An Environment and Lands Court at Thika has ruled that the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) illegally acquired 2.7 acres of land reserved as a playground for three primary schools, finding the church's registration of the property irregular and fraudulent. The land, held under the church's Ruguthi Women's Guild, had been set aside in 1957 for public use by Kanyiha, Lusigetti and Njumbi Primary Schools.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
MP Njeri Maina has opened Skinly, a beauty and lifestyle business in Nairobi offering skincare products, facial analysis, beauty therapy, spa services and fashion items. The venture, which has employed six people under 25, combines her interests in skincare and fashion.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Assembly passed the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, which removes the legal requirement for livestreaming election results. Political leaders, lawyers, and civil society groups have opposed the change, warning it threatens electoral transparency ahead of the 2027 General Election and weakens safeguards for voter choice.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi dismissed claims that Parliament passed a bill to stop the IEBC from livestreaming election results, stating that the National Assembly deleted the controversial Clause 22 of the Elections (Amendment) Bill after public participation and a High Court judgment, preserving the existing Section 39 which provides for livestreaming.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
Parliament clarified that it deleted Clause 22 of the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, thereby retaining the requirement for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to establish a mechanism for livestreaming results announced at polling stations, addressing public concerns about electoral transparency ahead of the 2027 General Election.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A former Law Society of Kenya chairperson has urged Parliament to publish the approved text of the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, and clarify whether it guarantees public livestreaming of polling-station results. The statement noted that Clause 22 of the published Bill does not expressly require livestreaming, retaining only electronic transmission and online publication provisions, and asked Parliament to clarify whether this omission survived MPs' amendments.
23 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Law Society of Kenya has announced 146 advocates seeking the prestigious Senior Counsel rank in the 2026 conferment process, including Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata, and veteran advocate Dr John Khaminwa. The Committee on Senior Counsel will review applications before successful candidates are conferred the rank by the President.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Court of Appeal has dismissed appeals by the National Police Service Commission and the Law Society of Kenya, upholding the Inspector-General's constitutional authority over uniformed police officers' management. Following this decision, Inspector-General Douglas Kanja has approved the promotion of 1,948 officers whose advancement had previously stalled.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's Inspector-General Douglas Kanja has approved the promotion of 1,948 police officers following a Court of Appeal decision that upheld his constitutional authority to independently manage uniformed officers, dismissing challenges from the National Police Service Commission and Law Society of Kenya.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
A coalition of professional bodies—including the Architects Alliance, Institute of Engineers of Kenya, Institution of Surveyors of Kenya, and Law Society of Kenya—has called on the government to pause the Architectural and Quantity Surveying Practitioners Bill, 2026, alleging lack of meaningful public participation and exclusion of key stakeholders in its drafting.
17 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Court of Appeal has dismissed appeals by the National Police Service Commission and the Law Society of Kenya, affirming that the Constitution places recruitment, training, employment, deployment, promotion, suspension and dismissal of sworn police officers under the Inspector-General's independent command.
16 October 2026 · Capital News →