Lawyers at LSK Conference Champion AI Standards and Vow to Defend Constitutional Integrity

 

BHigh Court advocate Phylis Wangui addresses journalists on key legal reforms during the 2026 Law Society of Kenya Annual Conference.y Maximilla Wafula

The County Diary News Sub - Editor 

NAIROBI, KENYA -  Legal practitioners from across the country have gathered for the annual Law Society of Kenya (LSK) conference to confront emerging practice trends and address the nation's political and legal direction.

Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Phyllis Wangui , an advocate of the High Court and 2027 Kiambu County Woman Representative aspirant under the Democratic Congress Party (DCP), underscored the relevance of this year’s assembly. Key discussions focused heavily on artificial intelligence, evaluating its ethical boundaries, court submission standards, and the future implications of AI-assisted judicial decisions.

“We are interrogating the impact of technology on our practice,” Wanjiku stated. “From managing ethical issues when drafting court documents to questioning whether AI could ever be used to render judgments, it is clear we urgently need robust governance frameworks.”

Beyond technological disruption, the conference provided a platform for legal professionals including senior counsels and notable public figures like Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka to network and exchange insights across public interest, constitutional, and in-house specializations.

However, discussions extended beyond professional development to the broader state of governance in Kenya. Wangui expressed deep concern over the erosion of democratic gains, citing persistent disregard for court orders, executive interference with judicial independence, and rising human rights violations 16 years after the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution.

“We have regressed decades,” Wangui noted, arguing that the country faces a profound constitutional crisis. “Development cannot exist in a vacuum where basic human rights and dignity are undermined. Compliance with constitutional safeguards and judicial independence is mandatory, not optional.”

With the 2027 general election calendar now in motion, Wangui affirmed the legal fraternity’s resolve to uphold rule of law while advocating for accountability. She urged that restoring constitutional integrity remains the foundational step toward achieving sustainable economic development for all Kenyans.