PRSK Council in Trouble as Member Moves to Court to Stop Elections

The much-anticipated elections of the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK), scheduled for Thursday, 9th October 2025, now hang in the balance.

This follows a court petition filed by Gilbert Awino, a member of the Society, who is disputing the capacity and legality of the current PRSK Council, arguing that its term expired.

In his supporting affidavit, the petitioner is asking the court to stop the elections, citing violations of the Society’s own Constitution, particularly Article 18.

“I aver that both the AGM and the said elections are contrary to the Constitution of the 1st Respondent and more specifically as outlined herein under. I know of my own knowledge that the Respondents herein have contrary to their very own Constitution called for an Annual General Meeting scheduled for Thursday, 9th October 2025. The call for the AGM is impugned because the term of the current Council lapsed on 16th June, 2025 and there was therefore no quorum at the Council to pass the resolution to call for an election,” the affidavit reads in part.

The matter has since been certified as urgent by Justice Prof. Sifuna at the High Court of Kenya.

“I am equally aware that any member of the Council whose term expired on 16th June, 2025 does not have the right to transact as Council member and make decision as such is contrary to the Respondent’s Constitution, null and void. I know of my own knowledge that Article 18(1) of the 1st Respondent’s Constitution that requires elections for the membership of the Council be conducted by such body as the Council may propose and approved by a special or general meeting preceding the election,” the affidavit continues.