City lawyer Nelson Havi wanted the election stopped as he was blocked from contesting the LSK president position for not meeting all the requirements. According to the LSK Act, a person cannot run for the seat unless he has a minimum 15 years of practice. ELECTIONMr Havi was on December 13, 2017 barred from contesting the seat for failing to meet the minimum experience threshold. LSK has cleared three candidates to run for president – former East African Law Society president James Aggrey Mwamu, former Wiper nominated Senator Judith Achieng’ Sijeny and Mr Allen Waiyaki Gichuhi. Those gunning for vice president are Ms Harriette Chigai and Ms Joy Brenda Masinde, who seek to replace Ms Faith Waigwa.

Source: Daily Nation February 06, 2018 03:22 UTC