‘How Brian Mwenda infiltrated our systems, started practising law’ – LSK
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has revealed how suspected masquerader Brian Mwenda infiltrated their systems and started practising law. In a statement to members, LSK President Eric Theuri has accused Mwenda of stealing the identity of Brian Mwenda Ntwiga through a fraud scheme known as Business Email Compromise (BEC). According to LSK, Ntwiga confirmed […]
Lawyer files motion to oust LSK boss Eric Theuri
City lawyer Lempaa Suyinka has filed a motion seeking the removal of Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Eric Theuri. The lawyer accuses Theuri of being complacent and abetting the violation of the rule of law by failing to oppose the termination of Ksh15 billion criminal cases against top government officials. Lempaa is seeking to […]
Lawyer Cliff Ombeta under investigation by LSK
Lawyer Cliff Ombeta is under investigation by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) for allegedly practising without a practising certificate. In a statement, LSK CEO Florence Muturi said that the lawyer could have been practising for over a year without a certificate. “We note that there are allegations of the advocate having practised without a […]
Supreme Court battle: LSK asks to be enjoined in presidential petition
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) on Sunday, August 28, 2022, filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking to participate in the eight petitions challenging President-elect William Ruto’s win. In its application, LSK through Kililo and Kililo Advocates seeks to be admitted into the proceedings as friends of the court. This, according to them […]
Embattled LSK CEO Wambua, president Nelson Havi up in arms over society’s upcoming financial audit
Embattled Law Society of Kenya (LSK) CEO Mercy Wambua has dismissed allegations by the society president Nelson Havi as false and fabricated that she is frustrating plans for a planned audit on the use of funds. In a letter addressed to LSK members detailing financial statements of the society and status update on the appointment […]
Drama at Bomet law courts as police fire live bullet to stop fake lawyer from escaping
There was drama at the Bomet law courts on Tuesday afternoon after police fired live ammunition at a car in an attempt to stop a suspected impersonator from fleeing. The man identified as Benjamin Rono had appeared before Resident Magistrate Maureen Aduke as a lawyer to represent a client in a defilement case. What started […]
High Court suspends Uhuru’s LSK representative to IEBC selection panel
The High Court has suspended the appointment of Law Society of Kenya representative Dorothy Kimengich Jemator to the IEBC selection panel. The panel is tasked with selecting nominees for the appointment of the electoral commissioners. Justice Antony Mrima restrained Jemator from assuming her role as the LSK representative to the selection panel for the appointment […]