Nairobi, March 1 -- Faith Odhiambo has been elected the new LSK president...

Ms Odhiambo becomes the 51st president and second woman to head the lawyers' umbrella body after former Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo.

The race for the presidency had attracted five candidates namely Ms Odhiambo, Harriet Mboche, Kipkoech Bernhard Ngetich, Peter Wanyama and Carolyne Kamende.

But midway through the vote-counting exercise, Mr Wanyama conceded defeat.

"I have run a modest campaign largely financed from meager legal fees. I have lost on paper to Faith Odhiambo, who I unreserved congratulate, but I have won at heart," Wanyama said.

Then hours before the official results were announced former LSK president Nelson Havi congratulated Ms Odhiambio...