Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama has been elected President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) following today’s closely contested national election, securing a decisive mandate from advocates across the country.
Official results show Kanjama garnered 1,287 votes, defeating his closest challenger who polled 842 votes, giving him a commanding 445-vote margin in a race widely viewed as pivotal for the future direction of the Society.
Alongside him, Teresia Wavinya Nicholas was elected as the new LSK Vice President, positioning her as the deputy leader of the influential legal body for the upcoming term. Her election completes the top executive leadership that will steer the Society during a politically and constitutionally sensitive period in Kenya.
Kanjama, a respected constitutional lawyer and seasoned litigator, campaigned on restoring institutional credibility, strengthening professional standards, enhancing member welfare, and reasserting the LSK’s role as a defender of the rule of law.
His victory signals strong confidence from the legal fraternity in his leadership at a time when courts continue to adjudicate high-stakes political and governance disputes.
Teresia Wavinya Nicholas brings experience in legal practice and professional advocacy within the Society.
Her elevation to Vice President reflects growing support for reform-minded leadership within the LSK, particularly among advocates seeking modernization, inclusivity, and stronger institutional engagement.
The Law Society of Kenya plays a central role in safeguarding constitutionalism, defending judicial independence, and shaping national legal discourse. With public trust in institutions under scrutiny and governance debates intensifying, the new leadership faces immediate expectations to provide principled, firm, and independent guidance.
Kanjama now assumes office with a clear numerical mandate — and with Wavinya Nicholas as his deputy, the Society enters a new chapter in its institutional trajectory.
