He abhors dictatorship, yet some of his colleagues at the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) describe some of his actions as dictatorial. At a special general meeting in February this year, a lawyer claimed that Havi had a knack for having things his way. Elected LSK president in February last year, Havi was billed as the kick the lawyers' body – arguably hurtling towards irrelevance – needed to regain its former glory. For more than a year now, LSK has been mired in wrangles among members of the society’s council. Curiously, Havi wore war-like regalia to last Saturday’s peaceful meeting and a suit to February’s brawl.

Source: Standard Digital July 04, 2021 18:36 UTC