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LSK flags legal gaps, calls for election reforms ahead of 2027
LSK outlined the areas where the society intends to play an active role, focusing on legal reforms to close recurring gaps in electoral law.
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LSK flags rising sexual harassment claims, seeks law reform in Kenya
In a statement issued on February 9, 2026, the Society said the complaints, widely shared on social media, largely involve associates, interns and pupils in law firms and other organisations, including NGOs.
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LSK President: Why I quit Kenya’s police victims compensation panel
Speaking during an interview on Radio Generation, Odhiambo said her decision came after facing the harsh realities of victims’ suffering firsthand.
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LSK President Odhiambo demands accountability over church teargassing drama
Speaking during an interview on Radio Generation, Odhiambo described the incidents as “a sad state of affairs that we continue to see,” noting that similar episodes had occurred previously.
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Safaricom divesture threatens Constitution and public interest, LSK warns
The society further said that the proposed transaction would result in majority foreign ownership of Safaricom, potentially exposing Kenya’s data infrastructure, mobile money systems and financial security to external influence.
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LSK protests Nakuru court orders halting public use of external lawyers
The society condemned ex-parte orders issued by the High Court in Nakuru that suspend the engagement and payment of external legal counsel by public entities, warning that the move undermines constitutional rights and the livelihoods of advocates.
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LSK to challenge petition barring State from hiring private lawyers
LSK President Faith Odhiambo described the petition as an ill-advised onslaught on the livelihoods of advocates, saying it offends their economic rights and threatens to cripple a crucial sector of Kenya’s economy.
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Court bars public entities from hiring private lawyers
The orders dated January 12, 2026, were issued in a case filed by activist Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, Dr. Magare Gikenyi J. Benjamin, and five others against the Council of Governors, the Attorney General, and 70 other respondents.
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Haji, Wetang’ula, Lumumba among 54 advocates tapped for Senior Counsel
Haji, listed as No. 47 (P.105/4061/99), appears alongside long-serving practitioners such as Ambrose Rachier Otieno, Richard Omwela, and Clement Muturi Kigano, reflecting a broad mix of experience within the cohort.
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LSK raises alarm over disruptions during Thursday’s by-elections
LSK said its observers had been monitoring the elections closely and were troubled by the level of unrest, noting that elections are meant to be peaceful exercises in democratic participation. The society emphasized that no citizen should face threats or intimidation when exercising their right to vote.
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LSK Vice President slams President’s legal team over 'unconstitutional' taskforces
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Kabata said Kenya’s top legal minds risk “professional sycophancy” by offering advice that pleases rather than guides the President, citing the disbanded Compensation Taskforce as a key example.
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LSK demands answers over violent police conduct and illegal sentencing in Narok
LSK President Faith Odhiambo described the experiences of Jane Pariwat and a 17-year-old boy only identified as FST as alarming, noting that both individuals suffered at the hands of those meant to protect citizens and uphold the law.