Charles Kanjama Elected New LSK President
He was elected in an election held on Thursday and is expected to lead the LSK over the next two years, which includes the 2027 campaigns and elections...
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Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama has been elected the 52nd President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), winning the February 19 election to lead over 20,000 practising advocates.
- Kanjama secured 3,728 votes, defeating Peter Wanyama (2,616 votes) and outgoing LSK Vice President Mwaura Kabata (2,086 votes).
- He will serve a two-year term from 2026 to 2028, succeeding outgoing President Faith Odhiambo.
- The election was supervised by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), with 18,000 registered lawyers eligible to vote.
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Charles Kanjama Elected 52nd President of the Law Society of Kenya - February 2026
Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama has been elected the 52nd President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in the election held on February 19. He secured 3,728 votes to defeat rivals Peter Wanyama and outgoing Vice President Mwaura Kabata. Kanjama will succeed Faith Odhiambo and lead the organization of over 20,000 practising advocates for a two-year term. During the election, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula was barred from voting. His name was found to be missing from the voter register due to the absence of a valid practicing certificate, which is a legal requirement to vote in the LSK elections.
