LSK Raid Reveals Fake Lawyers Scamming Kenyans
This is part of an ongoing crackdown on law firms and individuals operating illegally in the country, during which several arrests have been made in different regions...
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Police in Kisii County, collaborating with the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), have arrested three individuals for illegally practicing law and scamming Kenyans. The suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, October 28, during an operation that uncovered court-related documents and advocate's stamps in their possession.
- Three individuals were arrested for masquerading as lawyers.
- The LSK Council member Davins Biyaki confirmed that the suspects were found operating near county offices, offering services like certifying documents and commissioning EACC documents.
- This incident is part of an ongoing national crackdown on illegal legal practitioners, with similar arrests recently made in Machakos County.
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