The LSK is Kenya 's premier Bar association, with membership of all practising advocates, currently numbering in excess of the seven thousand. It has the mandate to advise and assist members of the legal profession, the government and the larger public in all matters relating to the administration of justice in Kenya
The Society was established by an Act of Parliament – The Law Society of Kenya Act (Chapter 18 of the Laws of Kenya). The Law Society in its present form was formed in 1948 by section 3 of the Law Society of Kenya Ordinance, 1949. That Act was later repealed by the current Law Society of Kenya Act, which came into force on 30th October, 1992 .
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The Council of the Law Society of Kenya paid a courtesy call on the Chief Justice on 4th February 2010 to discuss issues affecting the members in their routine engagement with the judiciary. Among the issues discussed are complaints of members against judicial officers, complaint of judicial officers against members, the Remuneration Order and Certificate of taxation in the Nairobi Milimani Commercial Courts.
The Law Society of Kenya regularly publishes journals, books, pamphlets and other materials on contemporary legal issues. Our pubications address not only contemporary Kenyan issues but also issues at the interanational arena.
The Law Society of Kenya runs a number of progammes, each of which is designed to meet particular aspects of the Society's statutory objectives. Our programmes include the Continuing Legal Education Programme and the Ethics And Compliance Programme.
