Lawyer Peter Wanyama has raised serious concerns over the procurement process surrounding the Law Society of Kenya’s (LSK) newly launched Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, calling for an immediate and transparent investigation into the matter.
In a statement posted on his social media page, Wanyama reminded LSK leaders that the Society is a statutory body bound by the Constitution, particularly the values and principles outlined under Articles 10, 73, 74, and 75, as well as Article 227, which governs public procurement and asset disposal.
According to concerns raised by members of the LSK, the tender for the ERP system was initially awarded to ABNO Softwares International at Kshs. 4 million, having emerged as the lowest bidder. However, it is alleged that the tender was subsequently canceled and re-awarded to the same firm at a significantly higher cost of Kshs. 24 million.
Further allegations suggest that a senior member of the LSK Council may have had a relationship with the successful bidder and failed to properly declare a conflict of interest prior to the award of the tender.
“These allegations are grave and must not be swept under the carpet,” Wanyama said, adding that the matter warrants urgent investigation, with the findings shared openly with LSK members.
He warned that failure to act decisively would erode the Society’s credibility. “LSK will lose the moral authority to check corruption in government if it ceases to be a paragon of virtue and instead retreats into surface refinement that hides the cheapness and sordidness of things,” he noted.
Wanyama acknowledged that some of his close friends and allies had advised him against commenting on the matter but insisted that silence would amount to a failure of leadership.
“If any individual is found to have misappropriated LSK funds, recovery actions must be initiated immediately and criminal sanctions pursued,” he said.
He particularly expressed concern for young advocates, noting that many struggle to raise their annual subscription fees. “It is deeply unfair if their contributions , a colossal sum are misappropriated and no action is taken,” Wanyama added.
The lawyer concluded by urging LSK leadership to uphold transparency, accountability, and integrity, warning that anything less would undermine the Society’s constitutional mandate and the trust of its members.