Faith Kesselly has been inducted as president of the Liberian Community Organisation (LICO) in the United Kingdom, pledging to lead with compassion, transparency, accountability, unity, and service. Her four-year tenure began on October 17, 2026, at St John’s Angell Town Church in Brixton, London. The inauguration was held under the theme, “One Community, One Vision, One Future,” reflecting her commitment to strengthening unity and promoting inclusion among Liberians living in the UK.
Kesselly was elected unopposed on July 11, 2026, and outlined a leadership agenda centered on community welfare, youth empowerment, cultural preservation, and accountability. She emphasized the need to ensure every member of the Liberian community feels represented and supported. Her administration, dubbed “The New Standard Leadership Agenda,” aligns with LICO’s mission to promote unity, integrity, and progress among Liberians in London.
In her inaugural address, Kesselly stated that her leadership would focus on ensuring older people and vulnerable community members receive support, while young people have opportunities to develop. She also announced plans to showcase Liberian culture in schools across the UK, involving young people in promoting and appreciating their heritage. This initiative aims to help younger generations maintain connections with Liberia’s cultural identity.
LICO, established in 1994, is a not-for-profit organisation founded by Liberians living in London. It serves as an umbrella organisation for Liberians in the British capital, providing a platform for support, representation, and advocacy. The organisation focuses on community welfare, education, development, youth and women’s empowerment, health, and well-being.
Kesselly’s leadership agenda prioritizes ensuring that every Liberian in the UK feels that the organisation belongs to them. She identified compassion, transparency, accountability, unity, and service as the foundation of her administration. Her goal is to bring the community together and promote a leadership culture grounded in these values.
The Liberian Community Organisation is non-political, non-sectarian, and non-discriminatory, welcoming individuals who share its commitment to unity, integrity, and progress. LICO works to build constructive partnerships with public authorities, voluntary organisations, and other stakeholders. Over the years, it has focused on community welfare, education, and development.
As Kesselly begins her tenure, her stated priorities place particular emphasis on supporting older people and vulnerable community members, providing opportunities for young people, and maintaining connections to Liberian cultural roots. Her leadership agenda sets out the direction for her administration as it seeks to strengthen community bonds and sustain LICO’s role in supporting Liberians in London.
Key points
- Faith Kesselly inducted as LICO president with a pledge to lead with compassion, transparency, and unity
- Kesselly outlines leadership agenda centered on community welfare, youth empowerment, and cultural preservation
- LICO established in 1994 to promote unity, integrity, and progress among Liberians in London
