Former Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter has launched a scathing attack on the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and its president, Faith Odhiambo, slamming them for betraying their independence by aligning with President William Ruto’s administration.

In a strongly worded statement on his X account on Friday, September 5, 2025, Keter said the move by Faith to accept a seat on the government’s task force had stripped the LSK of its credibility, a move he termed “a compromise to give credibility and integrity to a regime that has failed terribly.”

Faith and LSK losing respect

According to Keter, the LSK was established as a guardian of justice and a defender of the rule of law, but its current leadership had chosen the path of political appeasement. He dismissed the idea that the task force could achieve any meaningful outcomes for victims of state brutality, insisting that the Society had instead surrendered its legitimacy.

“They compromised Faith to give credibility and integrity to a regime that has failed terribly,” Keter wrote, adding that, “it is Faith and LSK that are losing respect, legitimacy and credibility.”

The former legislator argued that the government, which he repeatedly referred to as “Kenya Kwisha,” was using respected institutions like LSK to whitewash its failures. He maintained that the strategy would not rescue the administration from its deep unpopularity or erase its responsibility for alleged atrocities against citizens.

No compensation without justice

Keter further warned that the push for reparations without accountability was a hollow gesture designed to pacify Kenyans. He argued that compensation should not be seen as a substitute for justice, pointing to families who had lost loved ones during protests. “There will be NO compensation without justice and accountability,” Keter declared.

The outspoken former MP said that unless perpetrators of violence were held to account, any gestures of compensation would amount to political public relations. He accused the task force of being part of a wider scheme to silence dissent and sanitise government failures.

Keter’s remarks add to the growing debate around Faith Odhiambo’s decision to serve on the state-constituted panel, a move that has drawn both praise and criticism across political and legal circles.

By directly targeting the LSK, Keter’s remarks highlight the high political stakes in the contest over who truly speaks for justice in Kenya.