By KPC Reporter The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has expressed concern after Senior Counsel Martha Karua was denied entry into Uganda. Karua was travelling to observe the arraignment of Hon. Erias Lukwago, an advocate recently arrested and detained in connection with proceedings involving Dr. Kizza Besigye and Hajji Obeid Lutale. In a statement, the […]

By Nyang’au Araka The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has warned employers and state agencies to immediately stop making enhanced National Social Security Fund (NSSF) deductions. LSK argues that the legal framework underpinning the deductions currently stands invalid following a recent Court of Appeal ruling. In a statement, LSK President Charles Kanjama said the Employment […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Law Society of Kenya has called for a full investigation into the death of 24-year-old Brian Njung’e, a student at Kiambu National Polytechnic, who died while in detention at Kiambu Police Station under circumstances described as “deeply suspicious.” In a statement issued on Saturday, LSK President Charles Kanjama said the State […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has criticized recent remarks attributed to Suluhu Hassan, warning that any coordinated regional effort to suppress youth-led civic expression would undermine constitutional freedoms and democratic gains across East Africa. In a statement, LSK President Charles Kanjama said such sentiments raise “grave constitutional and rule of law […]

By KPC Reporter A confrontation is unfolding pitting advocates against a fast-rising cadre of non-advocate mediators in a battle that touches on livelihoods, legal integrity, and access to justice. KPC has learnt that what began as a policy innovation—court-annexed mediation—has evolved into one of the most contested spaces in the legal profession. Court-annexed mediation (CAM) […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has vowed to defend the country’s constitutional order, warning of rising threats from judicial corruption, political violence, and weakening institutions. In its inaugural statement for the 2026–2028 Council, led by President Charles Kanjama, the society said it assumes office “at a moment of acute constitutional stress,” […]