Faith on trial as LSK boss accused of selling out to Ruto
Faith Odhaiambo faces backlash after joining Ruto’s protest victims panel. Critics accuse her of betrayal, supporters call it strategy..
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Faith Odhiambo, the President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), faces accusations of compromising the society's independence after accepting a government appointment. Once a vocal critic of President William Ruto's administration, her decision to join a panel on protest victim compensation has sparked significant debate.
- Faith Odhiambo accepted the role of vice chairperson on a new government-appointed panel on September 4, 2025, alongside Constitutional Advisor Makau Mutua as chair.
- She was elected the 51st LSK president in March 2024, becoming only the second woman to hold the position after Raychelle Omamo.
- In July 2024, Faith Odhiambo had rejected a previous appointment by President Ruto to a task force on Kenya's debt, citing unconstitutionality.
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President William Ruto announced new appointments to various Kenyan parastatal leadership positions, including a new role for Dr. Samier Muravvej, in a gazette notice on September 5, 2025. Following announcements by President Ruto and Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) released guidelines for the recruitment of 10,000 constables. The new government appointments have drawn criticism, with Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo accused of compromising the society's independence after accepting a position on a panel for protest victim compensation.
