Chief Justice Marthe Koome has sent a message to the young generation of advocates admitted to the Bar on Monday.
CJ Koome said that the newly admitted advocates should dispense their knowledge and skills to serve the country.
She said, that when protests are rife across Kenya, the advocates should help the country navigate the historic moment.
“I admitted the new advocates who are joining the Bar at a pivotal moment when our country is at a crossroads. You belong to the generation that has been the focus of public discourse in our country in recent times, the generation known as ‘Gen Z’,” she said in a statement shortly after admitting advocates to the Bar.
CJ Koome encouraged them to continue using their voices and skills to advocate for initiatives that strengthen democratic governance.
She said the newly admitted advocates should advocate for the respect for human rights, promote national unity and stability, advance the peaceful resolution of disputes and foster national development and progress.
On Monday, CJ Koome admitted 401 new advocates to the Bar at the Supreme Court of Kenya.
Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu on her part said that by advocates taking the oath, they must live and breathe constitutionalism.
She called on them to understand their roles in the continuing formation and development of our nascent and fragile constitutional democracy.
“You must not waver in your commitment to that oath and you must be ready to sacrifice for your conviction. I have a mantra that I feel no embarrassment in repeating: Do the right thing in a society that seems to have lost its way and abandoned its compass do not try and fit in; be the stranger in Jerusalem, do the right thing,” she added.
The Law Society of Kenya President Faith Odhiambo asked the advocates to unite and achieve the mandates of the Judiciary.
“Contribute your time, your talents, and your energy to the growth and development of our profession. Together, we can achieve great things, but you must play your part,” she said.
She said that LSK is not only a professional body but also a collective home.
“It is a home of ‘brothers and sisters’ committed to the pursuit of justice and the betterment of our society. I urge you to be active members of the Law Society.”
