The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has announced a replacement for incumbent President Nelson Havi.
In a statement, the lawyer's caucus revealed that Linda Kiome (Mt. Kenya Branch, Caucus Chair) will take over all the responsibilities that were being handled by Havi as the president of the society.
The caucus is set to take over operations at LSK till the end of Havi's term in March.
The caucus took over the reins following a ruling by the High Court that nullified the suspension of CEO Mercy Wambua and further directed that if activities are still paralysed at society within 21 days of the ruling, the caucus take over.
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“If council remains dysfunctional and not able to conduct business, the Chairs Caucus shall take over the functions of the council with the Chair of the Branch exercising powers of the president of LSK for the remainder of the term ” Justice Mrima ordered.
Speaking to a local daily on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, Havi revealed that his decision to leave the society was necessitated by his bid for Westlands Constituency parliamentary seat.
The LSK president is set to contest the parliamentary seat on a UDA ticket on August 9.
He further divulged that he will issue an official statement on Thursday, January 13.
“In our meeting today, we received confirmation from the LSK Secretariat that the Council has been unable to convene a meeting in compliance with the directions given by the court. In default thereof and pursuant to the said decision, the Branch Chairs Caucus has with effect from the 11th January 2022 taken charge of the role of the Council for the remainder of the term of the Council” the caucus chair Mathew Nyabena explained.
"The Branch Chairs Caucus also took into consideration the decision by Justice Mrima that once the Caucus takes over the role of the Council none of the current of the Council including the Secretary shall in any manner whatsoever deal with any of the affairs of the Law Society of Kenya in their respective capacities as members of the Council and or Secretary as the case may be," the caucus added.
The caucus comprises; Mathew Nyabena (Coast Branch, Caucus Vice-Chair), Eric Theuri ( Nairobi branch, Caucus Treasurer), Justus Mutia ( South Eastern Branch, Caucus secretary).
