Africa-Press – Kenya. Charles Kanjama has been elected as the president of the Law Society of Kenya. Kanjama has won the LSK presidential seat after garnering 3,728 votes. Peter Wanyama came second with 2,616 votes, while Mwaura Kabata came third after garnering 2,086 votes.
Kanjama takes over from Faith Odhiambo, who has been at the helm of the body. Kanjama brings over two decades of legal expertise to the 2026-2028 council.
Kanjama’s victory reflects a desire for “tried and tested” leadership at a time when the society’s role in national discourse has never been more vital.
Despite acknowledging a “full in-tray” of daunting tasks ahead, the Senior Counsel’s appointment marks a new chapter focused on the gravity of the office and professional excellence.
Kanjama’s presidency is expected to reinforce the LSK’s position as a pivotal player in Kenya’s political architecture. Lawyers voted to choose the next President, Vice-President and Council members of the Society, which represents more than 20,000 practising advocates nationwide.
The biennial elections mark the end of the two-year term of LSK President Faith Odhiambo. The Law Society of Kenya 2026 elections started with a blend of early enthusiasm and significant procedural drama, as the premier bar association moved to elect its leadership for the 2026-28 biennial cycle.
The 2024 poll saw Odhiambo rise to the presidency with 3,113 votes, amidst a competitive field of five candidates. The polls were supervised by the LSK Elections Board and conducted by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) at High Court stations across the country.
The collaboration between LSK and the IEBC follows a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening electoral processes and addressing systemic weaknesses exposed during recent elections.
The partnership, cemented during a courtesy call at the commission’s headquarters in Nairobi on Monday, signals a shift from reactive litigation to pre-emptive reform ahead of the 2027 General Election.
