Charles Kanjama elected LSK President with 3,728 votes as Peter Wanyama suffers defeat again
Charles Kanjama has been elected the 52nd Law Society of Kenya President after securing 3,728 votes, defeating Peter Wanyama and Mwaura Kabata in a closely watched race...
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Charles Kanjama has been elected the 52nd President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), securing 3,728 votes. This election saw him defeat rivals Peter Wanyama and outgoing Vice President Mwaura Kabata, positioning him to lead the influential legal body during a critical period for constitutional and governance debates in Kenya.
- Charles Kanjama won the LSK Presidency with 3,728 votes, defeating Peter Wanyama's 2,616 votes and Mwaura Kabata's 2,086 votes.
- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is an influential legal body deeply engaged in constitutional, governance, and rule-of-law debates.
- The election occurs at a "critical political period" for Kenya, with the LSK expected to maintain its watchdog role over executive power and civil liberties.
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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.
