Date: Wed, Oct 23, 2013 at 7:00 AM
Subject: LSK
To: jaluo; jaluo@jaluo.com
By Agwanda Saye
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has commenced the process of electing new officials in polls on a date to be announced.
LSK Secretary/CEO Mr. Apollo Mboya said that Advocates with valid practising certificates would elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Council and Members of the Disciplinary Committee.
“We have sent a notice to 9,791 Advocates countrywide to nominate candidates for the said elections,” Mr. Mboya said. The LSK elects new officials after every two years.
Mr. Eric Kyalo Mutua is the current Chairman while Ms. Lilian Renee Omondi is the Vice Chairperson.
The other Council Members include Mr. James Mwamu, Mr. Godfrey Kitiwa, Ms. Caroline Khasoa, Ms. Grace Okumu, Mr. Allen Gichuhi and Ms. Faith Waigwa.
Others are Mr. Ambrose Weda, Mr. Charles Kanjama, Ms. Judith Sijeny and Ms. Gertrude Angote.
The CEO said that the notice that sets the ground for elections is in line with Regulation 12 of the LSK (General) Regulations 1962.
Mr. Mboya said that there are four vacancies in the Disciplinary Committee (DC) following the appointment of Mr. Beauttah Siganga and Ms. Naomi Wagereka as Advocates Complaints Commissioners.
“Mr. Ambrose Weda is retiring and opted not to vie while Ms. Dorcas Kitaa is retiring but will defend her position,” Mr. Mboya said.
The CEO said that the qualification for election as Chairperson and Vice Chairperson is Membership of the current Council.
“Qualification for election as Council Member is to be a Member of the LSK while the DC requires Membership and at least 10 years as an Advocate of good standing,” Mr. Mboya said.
The CEO said that each candidate must be nominated in an official nomination paper by two nominators who are LSK Members with valid Practicing Certificates.
“Every nomination paper must be signed by both nominators and refer to one candidate whose consent must be given in writing,” Mr. Mboya said.
The CEO said that separate nomination papers have been provided in respect to the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Council and Disciplinary Committee.
“The completed nomination papers must be returned to the LSK Secretary not later than 5pm on November 15, 2013,” Mr. Mboya said.
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