High-profile leaders vote as LSK awaits results

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Lawyers across the country cast their ballots on Thursday in the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) elections, with results expected after a day of voting.

Polling was scheduled to run from 6am to 5pm. However, voting continued in some areas, including Kisumu, as officials worked to clear queues.

At the Supreme Court polling station in Nairobi, several prominent leaders turned up to vote.

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka cast his ballot early in the day. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna also voted at the same station. Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, a newly admitted advocate, voted at Milimani Law Courts.

IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon and IEBC Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana were among those who cast their votes at the Supreme Court.

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, however, did not vote.

IEBC officials explained that only advocates with valid practising certificates appear on the LSK voter register.

They said state officers who are not in active legal practice do not ordinarily hold practising certificates.

As a result, Wetang’ula’s name was not on the register and he could not cast his ballot.

Outgoing LSK President Faith Odhiambo also voted at the Supreme Court station.

Lawyers voted to elect a president, vice president, council members, a general membership representative, and regional representatives.

The race for president has attracted three main candidates.

Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama has campaigned on strengthening the rule of law, restoring institutional stability, and completing stalled projects such as Wakili Towers.

Mwaura Kabata, the current vice president, has promised continuity, digital transformation of LSK services, and improved financial sustainability.

Peter Wanyama has focused his campaign on advocates’ welfare, mental health support, stronger regional branches, and expanding economic opportunities for lawyers.

The LSK plays a key role in defending constitutionalism and shaping legal reforms.

The outcome of the elections is therefore closely watched within both legal and political circles.

Results are expected once counting concludes across the country.