This archive report was first published on 13 July 2021.
On July 12, 2021, a dramatic scene unfolded at the Law Society of Kenya headquarters in Nairobi when LSK President Nelson Havi was arrested and taken to the DCI Headquarters for questioning over alleged assault.
According to reports, Havi is accused of assaulting embattled LSK CEO Mercy Wambua during an 8am Council meeting at the Society's headquarters on Gitanga Road, Nairobi. It is alleged that Havi slammed a laptop lid against Wambua's finger.
Wambua later sought treatment at the Aga Khan Hospital at 11:30am, stating that she had been injured in the incident.
When questioned by police, Havi denied the allegations, stating that Wambua had accused him of causing her grievous bodily harm. He claimed that she had accused him of breaking her legs and hands.
LSK members have been at loggerheads with Wambua for some time, with a special meeting held on June 26, 2021, voting to send her on compulsory leave. The motion was passed with 118 members in favour and 16 opposed.
Wambua was reinstated to her position in October 2020 after LSK President Nelson Havi suspended her in mid-September over alleged gross misconduct and incompetence.
