Lawyers head to the polls to elect 52nd LSK president
Law Society of Kenya presidential candidates (from left) Mwaura Kabata, Peter Wanyama and Charles Kanjama debate at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi on February 16, 2026.
Over 20,000 advocates are voting today to choose the 52nd president of the Law Society of Kenya, a two-year term that will oversee the 2027 General Election.
Candidates are fiercely targeting Nairobi’s massive voting bloc and the increasingly influential "younger bar".
The winner must navigate complex relationships with the Executive while upholding the rule of law during anticipated national challenges like the Gen Z protest anniversaries.
Advocates across the country will head to the polls today to elect the 52nd president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK).
The election will determine who will lead the society for the next two years, overseeing the affairs of more than 20,000 practising advocates in Kenya. The highly anticipated race has drawn significant attention from the legal community and the wider public.
