LSK Elects Charles Kanjama As President, Succeeds Faith Odhiambo
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 across the country.
The election was supervised by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the same body that manages national elections, with more than 18,000 registered lawyers eligible to cast their votes.
Kanjama will serve a two-year term covering 2026 to 2028, succeeding outgoing President Faith Odhiambo, who steered the society through some of the country’s most turbulent legal and constitutional moments.
A formal handover is expected in March 2026, with transition arrangements currently underway between Kanjama’s incoming team and Odhiambo’s outgoing administration at the LSK’s Nairobi headquarters.
His campaign was anchored on the RIPE agenda, a four-point platform covering Rule of Law, Integrity, Practice and Welfare, and Engagement, themes that resonated with thousands of advocates across Kenya’s 47 counties.
Prominent Kenyans quickly extended their congratulations, including Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale, who described Kanjama as a personal friend and deserving winner.
Even Suba North Member of Parliament Millie Odhiambo offered her warm wishes despite having initially supported a different candidate.
Among the first to acknowledge the results was outgoing LSK Vice President Mwaura Kabata, who finished third in the race, yet graciously conceded and pledged his support to the incoming council.
“I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Mr Charles Kanjama SC, who has been entrusted by Advocates to serve as their 52nd President of the Law Society,” stated Kabata.
Kabata received 2,086 votes, while second-placed Peter Wanyama garnered 2,616 votes, both falling significantly short of Kanjama’s commanding tally in what turned out to be a three-horse race.
Kabata affirmed that he and his outgoing team will support Kanjama’s incoming team to steer the society’s objectives forward.
“We will support the new council as they undertake their mandate,” stated Kabata.
Kanjama walked away with 3,728 votes, a margin that political analysts and legal observers described as a decisive mandate.
LSK Elects Charles Kanjama As President, Succeeds Faith Odhiambo
