5 enter the race for subsequent LSK president

LSK President Eric Theuri (centre) addressing journalists throughout a previous press briefing. PHOTO | NMG

5 candidates are within the race for the highest management of Legislation Society of Kenya (LSK) within the upcoming ballot slated for March.

The candidates who submitted their nomination papers yesterday are former vice-president Carolyne Kamende, present vice-president Religion Odhiambo, Harriet Mboche, Peter Wanyama and Bernard Ngetich.

The 5 shall be looking for to interchange Erick Theuri whose time period involves an finish in March 2024.

Mr Theuri turned the fiftieth president of LSK when he took over from Nelson Havi in March 2022.

Mr Havi was bundled out of workplace by a caucus of department chairpersons earlier than the top of his time period on account of an ending management wrangle.

“I’ve answered the summons of members of the society to view for the LSK’s president submit. If elected, I’ll champion for the rights of the society,” mentioned Ms Kamende in an interview with the Enterprise Every day yesterday. This is not going to be the primary time Ms Kamende is vying for the LSK high job.

In 2022, she additionally supplied her candidature for the place however misplaced to Mr Theuri.

Mr Theuri, a company audit specialist and advocate garnered, 1,811 towards Kamende’s 1,085.

Mr Theuri additionally trounced former LSK Council Members Omwanza Ombati, Coast Department chairman Mathew Nyabena and Bernard Kipkoech, who as soon as served as LSK treasurer.

The polls have been performed by the Unbiased Electoral and Boundaries Fee (IEBC) throughout 25 designated LSK polling stations countrywide.

The digital voting was managed by the society’s seven-member elections board headed by Senior Counsel Janmohamed Zehrabanu.
LSK can also be anticipated to vote for its consultant to the Judicial Service Fee whose can also be coming to an finish.

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