Law Society of Kenya through its President Eric Theuri asked politicians to keep off Brian Mwenda’s case. Speaking on Saturday, Theuri called upon leaders publicly supporting the fake lawyer to cease doing so.
Pointing fingers, Eric said that Mike Sonko should produce Mwenda to the nearest police station. This he said should be done immediately as Mwenda is a fugitive on the run. He also asked COTU’s Francis Atwoli to apologise for supporting the imposter.
Francis Atwoli has responded through X, Formerly Twitter saying he will not apologise and he is not prepared to do so.
“I am not prepared, willing and available to issue any apology or withdraw my support for Brian Mwenda. And also calls for Recognition of Prior Learning in the field of Law.”
He further said that “real lawyers” have in the past and still continue to swindle kenyans. Its something that has always existed. He claimed that LSK has shielded and protected such lawyers for the reputation of the council.
“If today LSK were to ask Kenyans who have been swindled by lawyers to assemble in stadiums across the country, I am sure that ALL our stadiums, including the ones under construction for AFCON, would be full to capacity.”
The COTU Secretary went ahead to give an example of a story run by NTV’s Brian Obuya: Advocates of Pain. How Kenyan Lawyers are Swindling their Clients. A story which LSK has not addressed to date.
“As Francis Atwoli, I am prepared, willing, and available to provide the LSK with a list of some of their members who continue to swindle clients. ONLY if the LSK assures the public that they have the spine to handle such cases.”
He concluded by poking LSK saying that the council can’t crucify Mwenda on integrity grounds when their members can’t stand the test.
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