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February 20, 2026
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Charles Kanjama Elected New LSK President

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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