African lawyers are facing competition from global service providers with estimates that up to 90 per cent of legal fees spent on matters relating to Africa are paid to global firms not based in the continent.  Furthermore, the legal profession is facing unprecedented competitive pressure from accountants, realtors, financial advisors and others. 
According to the Standard Digital, the Kenyan legal profession is having to face greater demands from the public for integrity, transparency, independence and competence in the law courts. Source: StandardDigital