LSK members vote for new officials

The elections are ongoing across the country, where members will choose their representative for the next two years. 

Lawyers contesting for the LSK president post include Peter Wanyama, Faith Odhiambo, Benard Kipng'etich, Njoki Mboce and Carolyne Kamende.

The elected official will take over Eric Theuri, whose two year term has come to an end. 

Lawyers will cast their votes across 36 centres in Kenya, and the winner will be announced after vote tallying at LSK headquarters in Gatanga road, Nairobi. 

The polling stations were opened at 8.00 am, and the exercise is expected to close at 5:00 p.m. 

Vice president, gender representative are also among positions that will be filled.