Wednesday, 5 August 2026

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Kenyan press · Organization

Law Society of Kenya

Also known as: LSK

Law Society of Kenya — professional organization representing lawyers, organizing judicial boycotts against judges over corruption and judicial integrity concerns.

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July 2026
8 JulCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 8 – The Law Society of Kenya has called for the immediate establishment of a high-level, multi-agency team to investigate the death of Kenya Forest Service Legal Services Manager Esther Wairimu Keige. …
LSK demands multi-agency probe into the death of KFS Manager
8 JulCitizen Digital
… Photo/Charles Kanjama Audio By Vocalize The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has demanded immediate investigations into the deaths of two advocates after being found in different parts of the country after going missing. …
LSK demands probe on death of advocates, announce nationwide protest on Friday
8 JulThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has demanded urgent security guarantees for advocates after two lawyers died within 48 hours of each other, President Charles Kanjama has said. …
Lawyers demand safety guarantees after two advocates killed
LSK demands swift probe after advocate murdered in Athi River
1. 7 JulCapital News
  NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 7 – The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has condemned the killing of advocate Edward Muthee Kariuki as “a dark moment for the legal profession and the nation,” demanding swift investigations and warning that it will relentlessly pursue accountability until those be …
  LSK seeks speedy probe into murder of advocate Edward Muthee Kariuki
2. 6 JulCapital News
  NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 6 – The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called for a swift, thorough and impartial investigation into the murder of advocate Edward Muthee Kariuki, who was found dead outside his residence in Athi River on Sunday. …
  LSK Demands Swift, Impartial Probe After Advocate Found Murdered Outside Athi River Home
6 JulThe Standard
… The President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), Charles Kanjama, has condemned the killing of advocate Kariuki Muthee and called for swift, thorough and impartial investigations into the incident. …
Police probe lawyer's death in Athi River
3 JulCitizen Digital
… We cannot continue like this when there is a blatant disregard of the rule of law,” said former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo. …
Linda Mwananchi leaders dismiss claims of splitting opposition vote
3 JulCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 3 -Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has urged the National Assembly to urgently fast-track the Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2025, warning that continued delays are denying thousands of children in informal settlements access to e …
Former LSK President Presses MPs To Fast-Track Bill Recognizing Informal Settlement Schools
3 JulThe Standard
… nti-abortion lobby, led by the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF), refuses to accept that abortion is so widely practiced.Abortion is "abhorrent to the sensibility of the ordinary African," said Charles Kanjama, former KCPF chair, now president of the Law Society of Kenya …
How Kenya's abortion taboo is killing thousands of women
2 JulCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 2 – The High Court has consolidated two constitutional petitions contesting the legality and transparency of Kenya’s fuel pricing framework, including a case filed by activist Francis Awino and another by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). …
High Court Consolidates Petitions Challenging Kenya Fuel Prices

Opinion

Executive speeches without political will cannot drive development

The News

An opinion piece criticizes President William Ruto's recent national address as vague rhetoric offering abstract promises while the country faces insecurity, rights abuses, rising living costs, and failing health and education systems. The writer argues that invoking global success stories like Singapore without addressing corruption and institutional integrity is hollow, and that citizens need concrete action, not wishful projections.

4 August 2026 · The Standard →

Yesterday

Executive speeches without political will cannot drive development
An opinion piece criticizes President William Ruto's recent national address as vague rhetoric offering abstract promises while the country faces insecurity, rights abuses, rising living costs, and failing health and education systems. The writer argues that invoking global success stories like Singapore without addressing corruption and institutional integrity is hollow, and that citizens need concrete action, not wishful projections.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 3 August

High Court issues interim orders halting LSK boycott
Kenya's High Court has issued interim orders stopping the Law Society of Kenya from disrupting court proceedings pending the determination of a preliminary objection to the court's jurisdiction. Justice David Mburu said the orders were necessary to restore order within the Judiciary and ensure court operations continue without interference.
3 August 2026 · Capital News →
High Court restrains LSK from disrupting judicial proceedings
The High Court has issued conservatory orders restraining the Law Society of Kenya from disrupting court proceedings before Judges and Judicial Officers pending the hearing of a preliminary objection challenging the court's jurisdiction. Judge David Mburu said the orders were necessary to restore order within the Judiciary and ensure court proceedings continue without interference.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
High Court suspends LSK boycott against CJ Koome and other judges
The High Court has issued interim orders suspending the Law Society of Kenya's nationwide boycott against Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, and other judges and judicial officers over allegations of gross misconduct and corruption. The court barred LSK from disrupting court proceedings pending the hearing and determination of the case.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 2 August

Republic renewal requires active citizenship beyond voting
An opinion piece argues that Kenya cannot renew its institutions while citizens remain spectators; sovereignty requires organized participation beyond voting, paying taxes, and criticism — as demonstrated by the Law Society of Kenya's judicial boycott and youth-led civic movements.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 31 July

JSC defends accountability record, opposes LSK court boycott
The Judicial Service Commission has defended its judicial accountability record, saying it received 506 complaints against judges this year and has processed 417 of them, while warning that the Law Society of Kenya's planned boycott of selected courts risks disrupting access to justice.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →
Chief Magistrate seeks court order to block LSK boycott
Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo has asked the High Court to stop the Law Society of Kenya from implementing a planned boycott of court proceedings before selected judicial officers, arguing the move is unconstitutional, discriminatory, and threatens access to justice.
31 July 2026 · Capital News →
JSC urges lawyers to end judicial boycott after LSK meeting
The Judicial Service Commission has criticized lawyers' boycott of judges and judicial officers, saying it disrupts court proceedings and delays justice. Following a meeting with the Law Society of Kenya and Senior Counsel Bar, JSC Chairperson Martha Koome stated that judicial conduct concerns should be addressed through constitutional mechanisms, and both parties agreed to work together against corruption and unethical conduct.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chief Magistrate Atambo seeks court order to halt LSK boycott
Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo has filed in the High Court asking it to stop the Law Society of Kenya from boycotting court proceedings before selected judicial officers, arguing the move is unconstitutional, discriminatory, and violates Kenyans' right to access justice.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
High Court declines to suspend Law Society boycott
Justice David Mburu declined an application to suspend the Law Society of Kenya's targeted boycott against Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and other judicial officers, deferring the matter to August 3, 2026 after a meeting between the JSC and LSK leadership began to attempt resolution.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
Law Society of Kenya maintains judges' boycott over judicial integrity
The Law Society of Kenya is defending its targeted boycott of selected judges and judicial officers, saying it will continue until the Judicial Service Commission addresses concerns about corruption, misconduct, and delays in handling complaints. LSK President Charles Kanjama said the action is intended to protect the long-term interests of litigants, lawyers, judges and the justice system, despite acknowledging concerns about impact on access to justice.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 30 July

Nairobi appoints planning dispute committee chair to resolve appeals
Nairobi City County has sworn in the chairperson of the Physical Planning and Land Use Liaison Committee, a quasi-judicial body that will hear appeals on planning and land use decisions. The committee offers a faster, more cost-effective alternative to court litigation, resolving disputes within 30 days of filing.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →
Senator Maanzo claims Ksh.10M bribe offer ahead of Gachagua vote
Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo has alleged that Kenya Kwanza operatives offered him Ksh.10 million to vote for Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment in October 2024, and threatened consequences if he accepted the bribe but voted against removal.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 July

Kenya launches first comprehensive corporate insolvency law book
Kenya has published its first comprehensive book on corporate insolvency law, authored by insolvency practitioner Sammy Ndolo. The publication provides detailed analysis of Kenya's corporate insolvency framework more than a decade after the Insolvency Act, 2015, examining legal processes including administration, liquidation, receivership, and cross-border insolvency.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 27 July

Petition challenges exclusion of 35 disappearance victims from compensation
Activists have filed a High Court petition challenging the exclusion of victims of enforced disappearance from the government's compensation programme for human rights violations victims. The High Court certified the petition as urgent, with a hearing scheduled before Justice Gregory Mutai.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Petition filed to suspend Law Society boycott of judges
Advocate Dr. Adrian Kamotho has filed an urgent petition in the High Court seeking to suspend the Law Society of Kenya's targeted boycott of selected judges and judicial officers, arguing the move threatens access to justice and constitutional rights to fair hearing.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Judiciary-Law Society standoff reflects public distrust in justice system
An opinion piece argues that the standoff between Kenya's Judiciary and Law Society reflects deeper concerns about accountability and impartiality in the justice system, illustrated by public reaction to recent high-profile acquittals that has shaken confidence in the courts despite legal principles of presumption of innocence.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Court orders release of eight suspects in Kisumu church violence
A Kisumu court has released eight suspects linked to violence that erupted at St Stephen's ACK Cathedral on July 12, 2026, after ruling there was insufficient evidence to hold them. The magistrate closed the case after the prosecution confirmed investigations were complete, and the defence team argued the suspects had been unlawfully detained.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Lawyer petitions High Court to halt LSK's judicial boycott
A city lawyer has filed a High Court petition seeking conservatory orders to suspend the Law Society of Kenya's targeted boycott of judges and judicial officers, arguing the action is unconstitutional, undermines judicial independence, and denies litigants access to justice.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 26 July

Bunge La Mwananchi petitions LSK to discipline advocate
Lobby group Bunge La Mwananchi has filed a complaint with the Law Society of Kenya against Nairobi advocate Charles Munga Kaguoya, accusing him of professional misconduct in his handling of client Peter Gathungu Gikonyo's legal affairs and failing to observe professional standards expected of Bar members.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lawyer boycott of judges splits legal profession
The Law Society of Kenya called for a targeted boycott against certain judges, with lawyer Nelson Havi attempting to enforce it at Nyandarua High Court, but other lawyers continued to appear before the targeted judge despite the boycott call.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 25 July

New assembly bill proposes protest protections but needs strengthening
Kenya's draft Freedom of Assembly Bill, collaboratively developed by the KNCHR, Attorney General, and other stakeholders, offers an opportunity to address the country's cycle of protest-related violence, in which at least 1,800 people have been killed or injured since 2017. The opinion piece discusses what the bill gets right, where it diverges from previous attempts, and what must be strengthened.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 24 July

IG Kanja appears in court over Gatoto school privatisation dispute
Inspector-General Douglas Kanja appeared in the High Court in Nairobi over the contested privatisation of Gatoto Community Primary School in Mukuru kwa Njenga, after being summoned by Justice Gregory Mutai to explain alleged failure to comply with court orders from June 25 directing the Ministry of Education to register the school as a private, non-profit APBET institution. Petitioners argue State agencies have not enforced the orders and allege lawyers faced hostility; respondents contend the school has operated as public since the 1990s and mid-year transfer would disrupt learning.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya must rethink judicial accountability within constitutional design
An opinion piece argues that advocates' nationwide court boycott on July 22, 2026, demonstrated the need for urgent judicial reforms and suggests the Judicial Service Commission has proved an inadequate channel for accountability, prompting a deeper constitutional rethinking of the tension between judicial independence and accountability.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Lawyers boycott courts in Mombasa and Kwale on day two
Lawyers in Mombasa and Kwale boycotted Environment and Lands Courts on the second day of their protest against Justices Lucas Naikuni and Anthony Abwayo, who obtained orders barring the Judicial Service Commission from conducting disciplinary action on them. The Law Society of Kenya said the boycott will continue until the judges' involvement in alleged illegal activities is addressed, though the action has left litigants stranded with delayed cases.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Mombasa lawyers demand judicial reforms amid court boycott
Lawyers in Mombasa have called for changes in the judiciary during a nationwide court boycott, with the Law Society of Kenya's Mombasa chair saying the profession must sacrifice business for an accountable and corruption-free judiciary. The boycott follows investigations by the Judiciary Service Commission into 12 judges and a magistrate, with Nairobi and Mombasa cited as majorly affected regions.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Okoth Obado convicted in Sharon Otieno murder case
Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and two co-accused were convicted in the murder of Sharon Otieno. FIDA-Kenya said the High Court judgment, after nearly eight years, restores public confidence in the justice system and represents an important step towards accountability.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 23 July

Law Society calls nationwide court boycott over judicial corruption
A nationwide court boycott called by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) on Wednesday paralysed proceedings in several courts across the country, exposing a standoff between the Bar and the Bench over allegations of corruption and accountability within the Judiciary.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Magistrate dismisses cases amid LSK nationwide boycott
The Nakuru Law Court dismissed several cases during the Law Society of Kenya's nationwide boycott, contrary to an agreement with the Chief Magistrate that no cases should be dismissed. LSK's Nakuru Chapter leadership protested, with the chapter's vice chair confronting Senior Principal Magistrate Faith Mutuku over the dismissal, arguing she lacked authority to dismiss a case without an application.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 22 July

Commonwealth Lawyers Association supports LSK in Judiciary dispute
The Commonwealth Lawyers Association has backed the Law Society of Kenya's position in its standoff with the Judiciary, affirming the Society's right to hold the Judiciary accountable while urging dialogue and adherence to the rule of law. The dispute centers on LSK's court boycott over judicial accountability concerns, with the LSK accusing judges of penalizing lawyers and the Judges Welfare Association arguing the boycott undermines access to justice.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →