NAIROBI, Kenya- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has broken ground on the construction of its new headquarters, Wakili Towers, marking a major milestone for the country’s legal profession after more than a decade of operating from a condemned building.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place at Gitanga Road, where the state-of-the-art facility is expected to provide a permanent home for advocates across the country.
LSK President Faith Odhiambo said the project signals a new chapter for the institution, which has spent the last 12 years working from premises deemed unfit for long-term use.
She said Wakili Towers would be more than an office complex, describing it as a symbol of the legal profession’s permanence and its enduring role in defending the rule of law in Kenya.
“This building will stand as a physical reminder of an institution that has outlived political cycles, constitutional ruptures and societal transitions,” Odhiambo said.
“It will bear witness to debates yet to be had, rights yet to be defended and generations of advocates yet to be mentored.”
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The LSK expects initial occupancy within two years, subject to sustained support from its members and strategic partners.
Once completed, the facility will house administrative offices, meeting spaces and facilities designed to support professional development and engagement within the legal community.
LSK officials said the new headquarters will also strengthen the society’s institutional capacity as it continues to play a central role in public interest litigation, legal reform and advocacy for constitutionalism.
The project comes at a time when the legal profession has remained at the forefront of national debates on governance, accountability and human rights, with the society reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding the rule of law regardless of political cycles.
Wakili Towers is expected to serve as a long-term anchor for Kenya’s advocates, providing a modern, functional space to support the profession and its constitutional mandate.
