Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has declared that her loyalty is to Kenyans, not political sides. She made the remarks in a statement titled Duty and Loyalty: A Call to Serve.
Clarifying her role
Odhiambo said she has not been involved in the government’s panel on compensation for protest victims. She explained that she only took part in the swearing-in but has not attended any meetings or activities linked to the panel.
“It is my solemn patriotic duty and obligation to respect, uphold, and defend the Constitution of Kenya,” she said.
Serving Kenyans, not politics
The LSK boss stressed that she is independent. She does not work for the government or the opposition. Instead, she said her duty is to serve the people of Kenya and her colleagues in the legal profession.
She added that she is consulting widely and listening to the voices of victims still seeking justice.
Justice for protest victims
Odhiambo pointed out that many Kenyans were killed, injured, or arrested during recent protests. Some, she noted, face what she called “trumped-up charges.”
She renewed her call to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to drop terrorism charges against peaceful protesters.
“I maintain the call to the ODPP to review the trumped-up terrorism charges against peaceful protesters; and shift focus on prosecuting the trigger-happy officers who were caught on camera using excessive force,” she said.
Legal aid commitment
Odhiambo assured Kenyans that the LSK will continue to stand with victims. She confirmed that the society will keep offering free legal support to victims and survivors of police brutality in ongoing cases across the country.
With this strong stand, Odhiambo has positioned the LSK as a defender of constitutional rights and justice.
