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LSK election overshadowed by political intrigues and boycott

Newly elected president of Law society of Kenya Allen Gichuhi (Right) flanked by his deputy Harriett Chiggai (Left) follow transmission election results at Law society of Kenya headquarter office in Lavington on 22nd February 2018 .[Edward Kiplimo]

Allen Gichuhi is the new Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president after emerging victorious in a poll overshadowed by political intrigues and boycott from young lawyers.

From the onset of the campaigns to replace outgoing president Isaac Okero, the battle for the LSK leadership was viewed as an extension of the political fights between Jubilee Party and the National Super Alliance.

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