Authorities in Kenya have apprehended Brian Mwenda, a fraudulent lawyer who managed to secure victory in 26 legal cases while falsely portraying himself as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, News About Nigeria reports.
This shocking revelation came to light when Kenyan entertainment news website Mpasho reported that Mwenda had successfully represented clients before High Court Judges, Magistrates, and Court of Appeal Judges.
The Law Society of Kenya Nairobi Branch Rapid Action Team (RAT) took swift action in response to numerous complaints from the general public. Their investigation revealed that Mwenda lacked the necessary license to practice law in Kenya, and he had never officially claimed to be an advocate.
In a statement, the Law Society of Kenya Nairobi Branch explained, “The man has been presenting and conducting himself as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a member of LSK Nairobi Branch,” a deception that only came to their attention through the RAT’s diligent efforts.
As the investigation into this elaborate deception unfolds, Brian Mwenda finds himself detained in the RAT’s main office.
This case has raised significant concerns about the efficacy of the legal system’s checks and balances, prompting calls for stricter measures to prevent such fraudulent activities from recurring in the future.
The Kenyan legal community is now left grappling with the ramifications of these astonishing revelations and questioning how they allowed an impostor to navigate their courtrooms.
