LSK polls: Sifuna casts vote, says elections matter

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna casting his vote in the LSK elections on February 19, 2026/HANDOUT

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna on Thursday voted in the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) elections to elect new leaders for the society.

In a post on his X account shortly after casting his ballot, the senator highlighted the significance of the polls, noting that the LSK has played an important role in defending constitutionalism and challenging abuse of power.

“Elections matter. The LSK has been one of the most consequential organisations in the fight against impunity and abuse of power in the last two years,” he stated.

He added that the outgoing leadership had firmly positioned the Society at the forefront of defending the rule of law, expressing hope that the incoming team would sustain that momentum just as the previous leadership.

“I have voted for a new team this morning, hoping and praying that they will continue the good work Faith Odhiambo and Co have been doing,” the post read in part.

Lawyers are voting 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 polls are being 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.

The Society has in recent months positioned itself as a key stakeholder in safeguarding constitutionalism and promoting credible electoral standards.

Odhiambo, who became the second woman to lead the LSK in 2024, has been credited with amplifying the Society’s voice on matters of rule of law, constitutional interpretation and members’ welfare during a period marked by political contestation and institutional strain.

“We aim to transition from reactive litigation to proactive legislative reform to address gaps that exist in our laws rather than waiting for cyclic amendments driven by political motives,” Odhiambo said.