LSK Announces Elections As Faith Odhiambo's Term Nears End

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has officially announced the upcoming vacancies for key leadership positions, setting the stage for what is expected to be a highly contested election season within the country’s legal fraternity.

In a notice dated November 6, 2025, the Society declared that the offices of President, Vice-President, and three Representatives of the General Membership will fall vacant in March 2026, marking the end of the current council’s two-year term.

According to the LSK Act, 2014, the Council is composed of the President, Vice-President, three General Members (one with at least 25 years of practice), four Upcountry Representatives, three Nairobi Representatives, and one Coast Representative.

The notice, issued by the LSK Secretariat, is in line with Regulation 28(1) of the Law Society of Kenya (General) Regulations, 2020, which mandates that such a declaration be made at least three months before the election period.

“The notice serves to inform members of the positions that will fall vacant in March 2026 and to invite eligible candidates to submit their nominations in accordance with the society’s regulations,” the communication stated.

The current Council, led by President Faith Odhiambo and Vice-President Mwuara Kabata, assumed office on March 22, 2024, and is set to conclude its tenure in March 2026.

Also serving on the council are Tom K’opere, Teresia Wavinya, and Hosea Manwa as General Membership Representatives; Gloria Kimani, Irene Otto, and Stephen Mbugua as Nairobi Representatives; Vincent Githaiga, Lindah Kiome, Hezekiah Aseo, and Zulfa Roble representing Upcountry regions; and Elizabeth Wanjeri representing the Coast.

The LSK elections have historically drawn intense interest from Kenya’s legal community, with the presidency often viewed as a launchpad for national influence and legal reform advocacy. As the countdown begins, members are already bracing for a heated campaign season likely to shape the Society’s direction on governance, rule of law, and advocacy issues heading into 2026.

Faith Odhiambo Regime

Odhiambo’s leadership at the Law Society of Kenya has been defined by notable achievements as well as controversy.

She earned recognition for guiding the society through a period of intense public scrutiny, especially during the 2024 Gen Z protests, when the LSK under her watch took a firm stance in defending victims of police brutality.

Tensions arose later that year after she accepted President William Ruto’s appointment to a government panel mandated to compensate victims of police brutality. The move sparked backlash from within the legal community, with critics accusing her of undermining the society’s independence by taking a government-linked role.

Among her vocal critics was advocate Levi Munyeri, who, in a statement on September 5, 2025, demanded her resignation, claiming the appointment created a clear conflict of interest. He warned that he would file a formal petition to have her removed if she refused to step down as LSK president.

Odhiambo, however, defended her decision, insisting that her role on the panel was driven by public interest and aligned with the society’s mission to uphold justice and protect victims’ rights. She later chose to resign from the panel amid the ongoing dispute.