Former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi has accused the current LSK representatives at the Judicial Service Commission of failing to represent the interests of LSK members.
In a strongly worded post on his official X account early in the morning, Havi said that the two officials sitting at the JSC only care about themselves and have done nothing to support the lawyers they were elected to represent.
According to Havi, their actions, or lack of them, show that they are serving selfish agendas and not the needs of LSK members. He challenged anyone to mention even one thing the two have done that has directly helped lawyers in the country.
Havi went further to compare the current representatives with those who previously held the same roles, praising former leaders like Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi, Senior Counsel Professor Tom Ojienda, Dr. Mercy Deche, and Florence Mwangangi.
He said that while those leaders might have had personal gains from the position, they still made sure that the rest of the LSK members also got a share of the benefits.
He painted a picture of fairness, saying that while past representatives like Ahmednasir and Ojienda may have ‘eaten some chicken legs,’ they still made sure the rest of the ‘meal’ was shared with LSK members.
In short, Havi meant that although past leaders may have had their own interests, they never forgot the people they were supposed to represent.
The remarks sparked a quick reaction from SC Ahmednasir Abdullahi, who distanced himself from any suggestion that he benefited from his position at the JSC.
Responding to Havi in a humorous tone, Ahmednasir said that unlike others, he did not even get to ‘eat a leg’ of the chicken. He made it clear that it was wrong to put his name in the same category as that of Professor Tom Ojienda when it comes to benefiting from the JSC role.
By saying “even a leg I didn’t eat,” Ahmednasir was dismissing any claims that he personally used his position for gain and tried to maintain a clean image of his time in leadership.
The exchange between Havi and Ahmednasir has attracted attention among legal professionals, with many now reflecting on whether the current representatives in the JSC have done enough.
Havi’s message seems to have stirred debate within the legal community, raising questions about the role of leadership, accountability, and the need to genuinely represent the interests of members.
The criticism comes at a time when the legal profession is facing major challenges, and Havi’s words are a reminder that leadership should not just be about titles, but service to the people.
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