Law Society of Kenya -LSK is the premier bar association and legal development agency in Kenya. Its core mandate is to protect and help the public in legal matters. The LSK has played a key role in legal and socio-economic development. It has a secretariat, which manages the organisation’s day-to-day affairs.

Law Society of Kenya -LSK comprises a chairperson and a vice-chair, and 10 other members, who must be members of the LSK. Council members are elected annually through a postal ballot. By law, at least one council member must be practising in Mombasa. At least two others must be members who do not practise in Nairobi or Mombasa.

The Council from time to time appoints committees or sub-committees of LSK members. The Council may delegate to any committee or sub-committee all or part of its powers.

The LSK has various committees: Continuing Legal Education, Disciplinary, Young Lawyers, Gender, Legislation, Law Reform & Scholarly Interest, Litigation, Conveyancing, Ethics, Environmental Law and the Standing Committee on Constitutional Review.