This archive report was first published on 23 June 2020.
On June 22, 2020, the High Court of Kenya ruled in favor of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), allowing the organization to hold an online Annual General Meeting (AGM) to consider expelling Attorney General Kihara Kariuki and Solicitor General Ken Ogeto.
The LSK, led by Nelson Havi, had directed the two to explain why they should not be kicked out of the society during the AGM for alleged misconduct stemming from a fight over the swearing-in of 41 judges nominated by the Judicial Service Commission.
Justice Jaqueline Kamau ordered LSK to serve all its members, through an email, the notice by June 23, 2020, and all members to be accorded an opportunity to participate in the AGM online.
LSK had initially planned to hold the meeting on June 23, 2020, but the court dismissed the prayer, noting that it was floated before the court orally.
Justice Kamau observed that the disruption of the AGM due to the Covid-19 pandemic was unforeseen and that there was no reason why virtual space could not be recognized and accepted as a venue to meet and transact business.
LSK has now settled for July 23, 2020, as the new date for the AGM.
