- LSK President Faith Odhiambo says he will obey the High Court orders, which suspended the activities of the panel created by President William Ruto to address compensation for victims of protest
- Odhiambo was among the 14 members of the panel sworn in on September 4 to investigate the violence against civilians
- The High Court in Nairobi accepted a petition against the formation of the panel, suspending its operations until the case was fully decided
President of the Law Society (LSK) Faith Odhiambo broke his silence a few days after he sparked a storm following agreeing to be appointed in a panel of compensation experts The procession and violence.
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Last month, President William Ruto He mentioned among the 14 members of the panel charged with inspecting and dealing with compensation of the victims of violence during the protest.
He would be vice chairman of the panel.
Why was the Ruto panel opposed to court
The team was sworn in on September 4 to start its responsibilities.
However, it will not take long before the application is submitted to oppose the constitutional integrity of the panel.
Advocate Levi Munyeri demanded that the panel be canceled claiming that Ruto violated the law by appointing the panel before the victims were identified and their injuries to be investigated by medical experts.
Supreme Court Judge Dennis Kizito issued a moratorium on the panel’s operations until the request was fully decided.
How Faith Odhiambo responded to the Supreme Court’s decision
Speaking a few days after Judge Kizito’s decision, Odhiambo explained that he was ready to obey the court’s decision, suggesting that he would not be involved in the activities of the expert team until the matter was decided.
Wanting to focus on issues of the public part, which had interpreted his membership in the panel as he joined the Ruto administration, he explained that his power was a compensation for victims and he was not part of the current government or opposition.
“It is my duty and responsibility to respect, maintain and defend the Kenyan Constitution. He said.
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In accordance with the court’s decision, the president of Lsk He said he was consulting on his next step, but he made sure that he was still careful in seeking justice on behalf of the victims.
Odhiambo went on to assure those facing charges for their involvement in the protest that LSK would continue with his pro Bono services during their cases in court and forced the prosecution of fraudulent police officers.
“To achieve this, I strongly consult on this while listening attentively to the voices of victims and those who are still suffering in seeking justice. Pro Bono for victims and police brutality in various cases going on across the country, “ He said.
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Odhiambo recently faced severe objections from his colleagues within the LSK, while others began the process of knocking him down.
Why did the lawyer demand that Faith Odhiambo removed from the post of LSK President
On September 4, shortly after the LSK president was sworn in as deputy chairman of the panel, Advocate Munyeri warned that he would follow Odhiambo’s removal from his post unless he resigned from the presidential team.
The critics claimed that the structure of the panel mimics the responsibilities of the Kenya National Human Rights Commission (KNCHR), which the constitution is responsible for investigating human rights violations and ensuring justice to the affected people.
Munyeri accused Odhiambo of jeopardizing the legal freedom of the community.
He claimed that his involvement in the panel would spark a clear dispute between his responsibilities to LSK members and his role in the government -appointed board.
Munyeri also indicated that the legitimacy of the panel is under court supervision and referred to the previous incident in 2024 when Odhiambo rejected the presidential appointment of the debt inspection panel, citing constitutional issues.
Odhiambo was elected LSK’s 51st president last year, taking over from Eric Theuri.
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