Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has faulted the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President, Faith Odhiambo, for resigning from the Presidential Committee on Compensation of Victims, saying it is a sign of weak leadership.

In a statement shared on his social media pages on Wednesday, October 7, 2025, the senator criticised Faith Odhiambo, claiming she succumbed to public pressure, which was opposed to her appointment to the Makau Mutua-led committee, which was tasked with formulating a framework for compensating victims of protests.

Cherargei, who is a member of the LSK, said he was embarrassed and disappointed by Odhiambo’s decision to resign from the committee.

He lamented that the Law Society of Kenya, once revered for having strong and decisive leaders such as Willy Mutunga, now lacks such bold leadership. According to Cherargei, past leaders would have made tough decisions in similar situations, something the current leadership has failed to do.

“As a member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), I am embarrassed and disappointed by the resignation of the LSK President because of online bullying. It’s unfortunate that our society is nowadays led by cowards who fear making hard and painful decisions for the benefit of our country and the rule of law. What happened to the era when Willy Mutunga was the LSK President? Bure kabisa!” Cherargei remarked.

Her resignation

These come a day after Faith Odhiambo resigned from the committee.

In her resignation statement, which she tendered on Monday, October 6, 2025, Odhiambo said she stepped down because the panel’s work had been blocked by the courts, making it unlikely to meet its mandate within the set timeframe.

“I have today handed in my formal and immediate resignation from the position of Vice Chairperson of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests to the Head of Public Service,” she stated.

“My resignation from the Panel takes cognisance of the crucial point at which Kenya finds itself in the quest for full constitutional implementation and lasting reform to our democratic context. This consequential moment for our country calls for all our rule of law institutions, especially the Law Society of Kenya, to remain unified and resolute in discharging the mandate bestowed upon us by law.”