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Stop disobeying court orders or face it once we assume office, LSK top Presidential candidate Peter Wanyama tells state as Omari digs in

27Feb

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Stop disobeying court orders or face it once we assume office, LSK top Presidential candidate Peter Wanyama tells state as Omari digs in

The Law Society of Kenya incoming President Peter Wanyama has warned the state of dire consequences if it does not stop its culture of disobeying court orders. While addressing the country today in Nairobi during the last day of LSK campaigns, Wanyama said that his administration will not allow anyone to disrepect or undermine the judiciary in whatever way. " Today I am warning all Kenyans and elected leaders that undermining the independence of Judiciary is unconstitutional and unacceptable," Wanyama said. The fire brand advocates said that he will eradicate all the quacks from the industry adding that their days were numbered. He also promised to create jobs for the youthful advocates in the country Wanyama spoke alongside Veteran lawyer Danstan Omari who urged all advocates t...

LSK wants Mumias East MP Peter Salasya arrested for threatening magistrate

29Nov

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LSK wants Mumias East MP Peter Salasya arrested for threatening magistrate

LSK Mumias East MP Peter Salasya. magistrate Gladys Kiama LSK wants Peter Salasya arrested for threatening magistrate The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has condemned threats against magistrate Gladys Kiama by Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya. Salasya allegedly threatened the magistrate after she ordered him to pay a debt of Sh500,000 to businessman Robert Lutta in a ruling on Monday. In a statement on Wednesday, November 29, LSK termed Salasya’s actions as "a threat to the democratic rights of a judicial officer." “The Judiciary plays a pivotal role in upholding justice and any attempts at interference with its independence is a matter of grave concern,” read the statement in part. According to a police report filed at Kakamega police station, Kiam...

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 ...

Another Quack Lawyer Dramatically Arrested In Sudden City Bust

16Oct

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Another Quack Lawyer Dramatically Arrested In Sudden City Bust

In yet another twist in the saga surrounding Kenya's legal corridors, a woman masquerading as an advocate of the High Court was arrested Monday evening in a scheme that also saw her steal someone's identity and run a lawfirm illegally. According to the Law Society of Kenya (Nairobi Branch), the individual, named Sharon Atieno Adunya alias Sharon Atieno Adunya Obade, was nabbed by the Rapid Action Team (R.A.T) in conjuction with police officers from Capitol Hill Station and in the presence of the LSK President Eric Theuri, too. "The LSK Nairobi Branch, through the Rapid Action Team (R.A.T) and the President of Law Society of Kenya, with the support of Capitol Hill Police Station Officers, nabbed a notorious masquerader, Sharon Atieno Adunya alias Sharon ...

LSK Asks DCI To Track And Arrest Brian Mwenda Njagi For Impersonating City Advocate

13Oct

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LSK Asks DCI To Track And Arrest Brian Mwenda Njagi For Impersonating City Advocate

Controversy has rocked the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) after a man purporting to be an advocate was outed as an impersonator. On Thursday evening, LSK Nairobi branch sounded the alarm, cautioning the public about the individual allegedly impersonating an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya to deceive unsuspecting clients. It stated that a man going by the name Brian Mwenda Njagi was not an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, nor a member of the society. “The Branch wishes to notify all members of the society and of the public that Brian Mwenda Njagi is not an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, from the Society’s records, neither is he a member of the Branch,” the statement read on X (formerly Twitter). The LSK Nairobi Branch further urged anyone who had information about Njagi or any...