FAITH ODHIAMBO TAKES STAND ON WORKING WITH RUTO

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has distanced herself from active involvement in a government-formed panel on post-protest compensation, stating her loyalty to the Constitution and the people of Kenya, not partisan interests.
In a statement on September 11 2025, Odhiambo clarified that although she took an oath as part of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Riots, her participation ended there.
“It is my solemn patriotic duty and obligation to respect, uphold, and defend the Constitution of Kenya,” Odhiambo wrote.
“Let it be clear that apart from the swearing in, I have not participated in any meetings or engagements with or for the Panel.”
Her remarks come amid public scrutiny over her perceived association with President William Ruto’s administration, following her appointment to the controversial panel. Several had questioned whether the LSK president’s involvement compromised the independence of the legal body. Odhiambo rejected the idea that she is aligned with either the government or the opposition.
“I do not work for the Government of Kenya nor the opposition; my call is to serve the people of Kenya and my learned colleagues at the Law Society of Kenya,” she said.
She said she is currently consulting widely on matters of justice and accountability and listening to the voices of victims still in search of redress.