Who will be the next Law Society of Kenya President?

Introduction 

The presidency of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is a significant institutional office within Kenya’s constitutional and professional architecture. It operates at the intersection of professional self-regulation, constitutional guardianship, and public legitimacy. This year, the profession is confronted with fundamental questions of leadership and direction. As the tenure of Faith Odhiambo draws to a close, attention turns to succession. Who will assume the responsibility of steering the Society, and who is best positioned to serve as the 52nd President of the LSK? Three candidates have been cleared to contest the office. Each advances a distinct understanding of the presidency, informed by differing professional trajectories and commitments. The question that emerges is therefore not merely electoral, but institutional: what kind of leadership does the LSK require? THE CANDIDATE PROFILES Mwaura Kabata presents himself as a leader shaped by professional adversity and sustained institutional engagement. His path through the profession informs a leadership philosophy grounded in resilience, continuity, and gradual reform rather than abrupt institutional disruption. Having risen through committee work to serve as General Member Representative and later Vice President, he situates his candidacy within the internal evolution of the Law Society of Kenya. Kabata views the Society as being on a broadly positive trajectory that now requires consolidation. His priorities focus on strengthening institutional infrastructure, reimagining continuing professional development as a structured training institute, and improving operational efficiency through integrated digital systems. Economically, he advances reforms aimed at stabilising legal practice across the bar. This includes minimum remuneration standards, review of the Advocates Remuneration Order, and expansion of legal aid as both a professional and access-to-justice intervention. His approach reflects a technocratic and consensus-oriented model of governance read more...