The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has clarified its limited role in directly addressing sexual harassment complaints within the legal profession, citing independent disciplinary structures and legal framework limitations. This comes amid growing public concern over alleged misconduct by senior lawyers.

• The LSK Council cannot interfere with the Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal (DT), which operates independently.
• The DT ruled it lacked jurisdiction in a recent case involving 22 colleagues, stating sexual harassment is a criminal offense requiring prosecution through criminal justice channels.
• The LSK acknowledges gaps in professional discipline laws and calls for law reform to embed its internal Sexual Harassment and Anti-Bullying Policy (SHABP) into statute.
• LSK President Faith Odhiambo urged victims to report incidents to the police and pledged support in partnership with the Advocates Benevolent Association (ABA), FIDA-Kenya, and the Witness Protection Agency (WPA).