LSK raises alarm over sexual harassment targeting young legal professionals
By Cynthia Lodite, February 9, 2026The Law Society of Kenya President, Faith Odhiambo, has come out publicly concerning complaints of incidents of sexual harassment involving members of the legal profession.
Taking to her official X account on Monday, February 9, 2026, the LSK boss noted reports shared across various social media platforms that have had a significant number of legal professionals anonymously speak up on sexual harassment.
According to reports by the LSK President, most of the legal professionals affected appear to be associates, interns, and pupils in law firms and other organizations including NGOs.
“As a member of @fidakenya and defender of women’s rights and workplace safety, I join colleagues in condemning the wanton sexual harassment that has been leveled against young professionals, male and female alike,” Faith said.
On her part, Faith regrettably condemned the action carried out by what he described as a profession tasked with upholding the rule of law, which continues to grapple with the endemic vice that has disadvantaged thousands of Kenyans in the workplace.
“It is regrettable that the profession tasked with upholding the rule of law continues to grapple with this endemic vice that has disadvantaged thousands of Kenyans in the workplace,” Faith noted.
Likewise, the LSK boss noted how emerging concerns have been endured for too long, and the conversation on how to end it shied away from being addressed in numerous times.
“The emerging concerns have been endured for too long, and the conversation on how to end it shied away from too many times. Let us take this moment to aggressively and collectively fight off this menace and create a safe and fair practice environment for all professionals,” she added.
LSK statement
In the press release on Monday, February 9, 2026, the Law Society of Kenya noted that it had taken note of the recent surge in complaints of alleged incidents of sexual harassment involving members of the legal profession.
According to LSK the complaints indicate a worrying trend of abuse of power by senior colleagues against junior, vulnerable members of the profession.
“From the outset, we voice our unequivocal condemnation of such conduct and assert that the same offends the ethical standards of the legal profession, and amounts to both professional misconduct and criminal conduct on the part of proven perpetrators,” read the statement in part.
“The Law Society of Kenya’s Sexual Harassment and Anti-Bullying Policy (SHABP) of 2019, was duly passed and adopted by members at the Annual General Meeting of 2019 for the primary objectives of: promoting safe and respectful professional spaces free from sexual harassment and bullying; fostering a culture of zero tolerance toward such conduct; and providing advocates with a clear framework for prevention, reporting, and redress,” LSK said.
LSK further noted that the Policy applies without exception to all categories of staff, including part-time, temporary, probationary, casual, and contract staff, as well as pupils and students attached to law firms and the Law Society of Kenya.
In addition, the LSK explained that the Policy is also a protective mechanism against all inappropriate and abusive conduct, whether it occurs within physical offices or outside office environments, including during client meetings, business travel, firm or Society-sanctioned social events, and electronic communications.