Nairobi-based lawyer Eric Theuri has been elected as the new president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and will take over from Nelson Havi.
Theuri was declared the victor after garnering 1811 votes. Carolyne Kamende emerged second in the polls with 1085 votes. Others candidates were Bernhard Ng’etich (452), Mathew Nyabena (745) and Omwanza Ombati (920).
“All glory to God. Thanks to my worthy competitors for a race well ran and conceding defeat. We forge forward,” he said after being declared winner.
His competitors have since conceded defeat and congratulated Theuri for his election.
Nelson Havi also congratulated Theuri for the win and wished him all the best as he embarks on leading the lawyers caucus.
"My friend Theuri Eric Njeru, the weight of public office will for two years weigh heavily on [your] shoulders as the 50th President of LSK. Unlike my predecessor, I will let you work and support you should you require my counsel. May you succeed where I failed and improve on what I did," Havi said.
Faith Odhiambo was elected LSK vice president with 1734 votes. Awang Debra came second with 1328 votes followed closely by Boniface Akusala with 1333. David Nyamwya came fourth with 662 votes.
Jacquiline Ingutiah was elected the LSK female representative to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC).
