The Law Society of Kenya’s Nairobi Branch — the largest of the Law Society of Kenya 8 branches — held its elections on Friday, 8th May 2026. The Branch represents approximately 15,000 advocates practicing across Nairobi and Kiambu Counties.
In a sign of the times, the elections were conducted entirely digitally, with members voting from their phones and computers — a contrast to the national LSK elections which are still conducted physically
The New Council
- Chairperson – Eric Kakemu Kivuva (Re-elected Unopposed)
In a perhaps surprising outcome, the incumbent Chairman was returned unopposed. Eric Kakemu Kivuva is a Partner at McKay Advocates. Before co-founding the firm, he served as Group Legal Counsel at Standard Media Group and earlier as a Programs Officer at the Centre for Governance and Development. He holds an LLB from the University of Nairobi. - Vice Chairperson – Wilberforce Akello Odhiambo
Wilberforce Akello is the principal of Wilberforce Akello & Company Advocates. He holds both an LLB and a Master’s Degree from the University of Nairobi. A renowned litigator with an outspoken voice on matters of good governance, he cut his teeth at Robson Harris & Co. Advocates before establishing his own firm.
Council Members
- Kirui IvySharon Chepngeno — Previously practised at Muchoki Kangata & Njenga Advocates and served at the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA).
- Netia Faith Opisa — A lecturer at the Kenya School of Revenue Administration (KESRA) and a partner at GM Mureithi & Company Auditors, offering audit, assurance, tax consultancy and advisory services. She completed her pupillage at TripleOKLaw LLP.
- Otago Annet Akoth — Managing Partner at OTAGO A.A. Advocates and former Finance Secretary at the Student Organisation of Nairobi University (SONU).
- Dindi Virginia Adikinyi — Senior Legal Officer at the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA).
Special Representatives
- Chege David Mwangi
- Davis Too
A Council to Watch
- Mukenya Edith Nekesa — In-House Representative
- Gacheru Philip Mutavi — Kiambu County Representative (Elected Unopposed)
History shows that the Nairobi Branch Council is a springboard to the highest levels of the legal profession. The current LSK President served as the Branch’s inaugural Chairman. His successor, Helene Namisi, is now a High Court Judge. The current LSK Vice President, Teresia Wavinya Nicholas, also cut her leadership teeth on this very council.
Congratulations to the newly elected council — the legal fraternity watches with great interest!
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