LSK demands investigation after Mediamax journalist ѕhot during protests faces threats
President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Faith Odhiambo has called for an investigation after Mediamax journalist Catherine Wanjeri Kairuki stated that she has been receiving threats from unknown individuals. Taking to her official X account on Monday, September 2, 2024, Odhiambo said that relevant authorities should start investigating Wanjeri’s claims. She further pointed […]
“We want the OCS’- Lawyers storm Central Police Station demanding release of protesters
A team of lawyers led by Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, stormed the Central Police Station demanding the release of the arrested protesters. In a video shared by Odhiambo on her official X account, the lawyers are heard chanting at the report’s office, demanding to see the […]
Price hike on various products looms after LSK loses petition against KRA
Kenyans are set to face hiked prices on various products including alcohol, juices, cosmetics and cigarettes. This is after Justice Hedwig Ong’undi threw out an application by the Law Society of Kenya seeking to block the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) intention to enforce the proposed regulations -Excise Duty (Excise Goods Management System) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023. […]
Blow to CBC as High Court advocate files petition against it
The new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) has suffered a major blow after High Court advocate Esther Ang’awa filed a Petition in court challenging the same. Ang’awa through Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi wants the court to suspend the government move of further implementation of the CBC pending the hearing and determination of the […]
LSK raises concern over alleged delay in promoting ‘best performing’ police officers
The National Police Service has been accused of reluctance in promoting police officers honoured as best performing in their fields during the inaugural Huduma ombudsman awards in 2014. While expressing concern over the delay, the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) said it was sad that despite approval by the Parliamentary Commission on Administrative Justice and […]
Drama at Bomet law courts as police fire live bullet to stop fake lawyer from escaping
There was drama at the Bomet law courts on Tuesday afternoon after police fired live ammunition at a car in an attempt to stop a suspected impersonator from fleeing. The man identified as Benjamin Rono had appeared before Resident Magistrate Maureen Aduke as a lawyer to represent a client in a defilement case. What started […]
Date LSK demands MPs salaries stopped, police guards withdrawn
Law Society of Kenya writes to Treasury, Interior ministries to stop MPs salaries and withdraw police bodyguards effective October 12.