Nairobi Magistrate Dolphina Alego publicly criticized the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) for allegedly prioritizing the defense of advocates while neglecting judges and magistrates who are also members. This confrontation arose when LSK leaders appeared in her court to defend an advocate under investigation for land fraud.

• Magistrate Dolphina Alego questioned LSK leadership, Nairobi LSK Chairperson Eric Kivuva and LSK Vice President Mwaura Kabata, regarding their selective defense.
• The LSK leaders were present to defend advocate Gaylene Makena, who is under investigation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for alleged land fraud.
• The DCI sought search warrants to access premises and seize documents and electronic devices, including mobile phones and laptops, related to allegations of conspiracy to defraud, forgery, and other offenses.