By Ongaga Ongaga A verdict that allows adolescents engaged in consensual, non‑coercive peer relationships to be shielded from prosecution under the Sexual Offences Act has elicited sharp reactions across Kenya. In its ruling on Petition E490/2025 (HSO & 3 Others v. ODPP & 4 Others), the High Court declared that applying sections of the law […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and Amnesty International (AI) Kenya have praised security agencies for the swift rescue of Tanzanian human rights defender Mshabaha Mshabaha Hamza. The two organisations also welcomed the arrest of three suspects linked to what they described as a violent, premeditated abduction and attempted forceful rendition to […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has ushered in its 52nd President, Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama, following a spirited election that drew 8,600 advocates to the ballot. Peter Wanyama, who was one of Kanjama’s challengers, observed that there might have been voter apathy as many eligible members did not participate in the […]

By Kurian Musa Senior Counsel Abdullahi Ahmednasir has reconciled with Supreme Court judges, marking a significant shift in a long-standing and public dispute between the outspoken lawyer and Kenya’s apex court. Senior Counsel Nelson Havi, a former President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), termed the reconciliation “front-row news” in legal and judicial circles. […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has criticized remarks made by Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Interior and National Administration, Kipchumba Murkomen, regarding the enforcement of court orders. In a statement issued on September 15, 2025, LSK said Mr. Murkomen’s comments, made during a Citizen TV interview, amounted to elevating the Executive above […]

By Dories Kwamboka The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and the Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) have condemned the government’s use of anti-terrorism laws to prosecute peaceful demonstrators. The two entities said the move was a dangerous erosion of civil liberties. The criticism comes amid ongoing nationwide protests led by youth and civil society groups demanding […]