Mayama Sunday Memba is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a candidate for LSK Upcountry Representative (2026–2028). He offers himself for service guided by the conviction that the strength of the Bar determines the strength of the rule of law. He seeks to strengthen the Law Society of Kenya as a principled, member-centered institution that supports advocates in practice while remaining a credible defender of constitutionalism and the public interest.
He grounds his candidature in sustained engagement with the profession, including public writing on matters that affect advocates and those they serve. In September 2022, he wrote “Protect rights of vendors to trade in streets” for Nation Media Group, where he urged lawful, humane regulation that recognizes the dignity of work and protects livelihoods. In November 2022, he published “Cooking shouldn’t be part of aspiring lawyers’ work during pupillage” in The Standard, where he challenged exploitative pupillage practices and called for professionalism and structured mentorship.
He has also engaged the law through public-interest litigation aimed at improving institutional compliance and access to justice. In a constitutional petition concerning Article 68(c)(i) on minimum and maximum private landholding acreages, he challenged Parliament’s failure to enact the required framework and sought judicial intervention on the question of constitutional implementation. In October 2025, Nation Media Group reported his petition addressing the Judiciary’s slow rollout of Small Claims Courts nationwide, an issue directly tied to affordability and speed of justice for ordinary litigants and small businesses.
Mayama Sunday Memba seeks to translate this consistent engagement into practical, mandate-driven leadership within the Society. He prioritizes improved judicial service delivery, constructive Bar-Bench engagement, and firm advocacy on systemic impediments that burden daily practice, including e-filing reliability and procedural delays. He also prioritizes advocate welfare, ethical professional development, and credible support for young advocates through fair pupillage standards and accessible mentorship. He believes the Society serves members best when it listens, acts consistently, protects professional independence, and advances reforms that strengthen justice across all stations.
Building a Strong Bar requires thoughtful leadership, institutional memory, and steady engagement. Mayama Sunday Memba invites advocates to support a professional agenda that strengthens the Society, improves the lived reality of practice, and reinforces public confidence in the law
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