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Exposed: Prosecution Wants Fake Lawyer Brian Mwenda Denied Bail

19Oct

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Exposed: Prosecution Wants Fake Lawyer Brian Mwenda Denied Bail

Prosecution Wants Fake Lawyer Brian Mwenda Denied Bail The prosecution has asked the court to deny alleged fake lawyer Brian Mwenda bail. The prosecution says that if released on bail, Mwenda will not attend court proceedings. The court was told that Mwenda’s conduct demonstrates that he has no regards for the law, and that he evaded the police for more than four days. The prosecution also submitted that investigations are still ongoing and Mwenda might be charged with other criminal offences. “The accused has caused members of the public to believe it is possible to get away with a criminal activity given how he managed to evade arrest and releasing him on bond will send the wrong message," the prosecution stated. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) through its President ...

Fake Advocate Brian Mwenda Pleads Not Guilty To Identity Theft, Forgery Charges

18Oct

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Fake Advocate Brian Mwenda Pleads Not Guilty To Identity Theft, Forgery Charges

Fake Lawyer Brian Mwenda Pleads Not Guilty To Identity Theft, Forgery Charges Fake lawyer Brian Mwenda Njagi was on Wednesday arraigned and charged with six counts of uttering a false document, making a false document, as well as a practicing certificate. He pleaded not guilty to all the charges before Nairobi Chief Magistrate Lukas Onyina. His lawyers, led by John Khaminwa and Danstan Omari had earlier objected to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) appearing in court, saying the entity cannot be a victim in the suit. "LSK cannot be part an parcel of this proceedings...they can only hire but not to be on record," court was told Njagi was arrested by DCI detectives on October 18 after being unmasked as a fake advocate. ...

Fake Lawyer Brian Mwenda’s Story Goes International, The World Reacts

18Oct

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Fake Lawyer Brian Mwenda’s Story Goes International, The World Reacts

Brian Mwenda, the young Kenyan who was exposed masquerading as a High Court of Kenya advocate, has been on many people's minds for the past week. Kenyans took to social media to air their views after Mwenda was revealed to be a forger who impersonated another person with the same name in order to practice in Kenyan courts. Several videos of Mwenda in court, making submissions and defending his clients, have also surfaced online. Among the many stories from this saga that truly went viral was the one about Mwenda winning all 26 cases; many people took this claim to be true and viewed him as a hero. However, the Law Society of Kenya, represented by its president Eric Theuri, has refuted Mwenda's victory in the 26 cases in questi...

Fake Advocate Brian Mwenda Njagi Arrested

17Oct

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Fake Advocate Brian Mwenda Njagi Arrested

Fake Lawyer Brian Mwenda Njagi Arrested Brian Mwenda Njagi, who recently grabbed public headlines after being unmasked as a fake advocate, has been arrested after presenting himself at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters on Kiambu Road. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Eric Theuri, in a statement posted on X platform (formerly Twitter), said Njagi faces several cases of forgery and identity theft. He further vowed that the lawyers’ body will ensure Njagi is prosecuted to the full extent of the law, adding that the case will serve as an example to those who amy want to go down the same path in the future. “Brian Mwenda Njagi is now at DCI. We are going to ensure that he faces the full force of the Law. The evidence gathered so far points to several case...

Keep Off Brian Mwenda’s Case – LSK Tells Off Politicians

15Oct

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Keep Off Brian Mwenda’s Case – LSK Tells Off Politicians

The Law Society of Kenya has slammed politicians supporting Brian Mwenda, a man accused of impersonating an advocating the High Court. Speaking on Saturday, LSK President Eric Theuri raised concern about why the suspect has received much support from Kenyans yet he has committed an offence. He said they have handled several cases of imposters being dealt with procedurally according to the law but wondered why the case of Brian Mwenda has been so controversial. "This is the first time this character is receiving support from politicians and institutions such as Cotu. This leaves us with a question, who exactly is this Brian Mwenda? Why is he getting support for criminal activities from institutions and persons who have previously served public office and understand the ne...