Most of Kenyan politicians are lawyers by profession, and at some point were student leaders at their respective learning institutions.
Here are some of the reasons why most politicians are lawyers by profession.
The key role of politicians in parliament is legislation. They need to be conversant with the laws of the country and the constitution at large. Therefore the political lives of most politicians are shaped in law school, as lawyers have to be fully knowledgeable of how laws are made and enacted.
Lawyers are known to have good negotiation and influencing skills. They have to know how to persuade people and also portray good communication skills. This chimes well with politicians, who have to possess good communication skills, influencing power and persuasion. To win over the hearts of people is not an easy task if you are poor in communication and influencing power.
Politicians have to be good commanding speakers and confident at all times. This is also a key trait that is emphasised in law school, as lawyers need to convey a message or communicate persuasively and with confidence to woo the hearts of their supporters.