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Luncheons, mentorship programmes, webinars, public engagements and announcements from the Senior Counsel Bar of Kenya.

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Quarterly Luncheon

Q1 2025 Senior Counsel Luncheon

February 2025 Nairobi, Kenya

The Q1 quarterly luncheon for Senior Counsel members to network, deliberate on professional matters and balance status with service to the Bar and the public. Adoption of key resolutions and updates from the Executive Committee.

Luncheon Details

Mentorship Programme

Industrial Mentorship Programme 2025

Jan – Dec 2025 All SC Members

Each Senior Counsel admits one or two young lawyers (pupils) for a one-year industrial mentorship programme, providing hands-on experience of legal practice to aid professional development and career growth.

Mentorship Details

Webinar Series

Q1 General Mentorship Webinar 2025

March 2025 Online / Hybrid

Quarterly general mentorship webinar with presentations from four Senior Counsel, followed by breakout sessions of four groups for further discussions. Topics approved by the Secretariat and Executive Committee.

Webinar Details

Structured Mentorship

Structured Mentorship Sessions – Q2 2025

May 2025 3–5 Young Lawyers per SC

Each Senior Counsel takes up three to five young lawyers for quarterly structured mentorship sessions, conducted either individually or collectively. Sessions focus on practice development, ethics and professional growth.

Mentorship Details

Public Engagement

SC Bar Tree Planting Day

August 2025 Nairobi, Kenya

In support of the Government's African Landscape Restorative Initiative (15 billion trees by 2032), the SC Bar organises a tree planting day engaging Senior Counsel and young lawyers in environmental advocacy and sustainable land stewardship.

Public Engagement Details

Quarterly Luncheon

Q2 2025 Senior Counsel Luncheon

May 2025 Nairobi, Kenya

The Q2 quarterly luncheon for all Senior Counsel members. The luncheons serve as a platform for balancing status with service, networking among members, and fundraising for the Bar's community responsibility programmes.

Luncheon Details

Conference

Executive Committee Meeting – Q3 2025

July 2025 Executive Committee

Quarterly meeting of the Executive Committee held in January, April, July and October. Agenda includes review of Bar activities, Secretariat reports, financial updates, and planning for upcoming events.

Conference Details

Announcement

SC Bar Website Launch

2025 Digital Platform

The Senior Counsel Bar of Kenya announces the launch of its official website at seniorcounselbar.or.ke — a uniform platform outlining information on all members, their profiles, and activities as required by the SC Bar Proposal 2023.

Announcement Details

Fundraising

NLA Endowment Fund Drive

Nov 2025 – May 2026 NLA Trust

The SC Bar participates in fundraising for the Nairobi Legal Awards (NLA) Endowment Fund — recognising law firms, legal departments and individual lawyers who demonstrate outstanding standards of practice and service delivery.

Public Engagement Details

2025 Calendar of Events

Activity / Event Month Frequency
Executive Committee Meetings Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct Quarterly
Senior Counsel Luncheons Feb, May, Aug, Nov Quarterly
Structured Mentorship Sessions Quarterly Quarterly
General Mentorship Workshops / Webinars Quarterly Quarterly
Industrial Mentor-Mentee Programme Jan – Dec Annual
Tree Planting Day August Annual
NLA Endowment Fund Fundraising Nov – May Annual