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September 11, 2026
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City lawyer arrested after threatening to jump from eighth floor

City lawyer arrested after threatening to jump from eighth floor

Bernard Okello was arrested after he allegedly threatened to jump from the eighth floor of his Westlands office to evade police...

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A city lawyer was arrested in Nairobi after allegedly threatening to jump from his Westlands office window to evade police. The arrest stems from charges of presenting forged documents in a dispute over Sh150 million in legal fees.

  • The lawyer, Benard Odero Okello, is accused of forging signatures on documents related to a fee agreement.
  • The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) directed the charges following an investigation into a complaint by three officials from the Kenya County Government Workers Union, Nairobi Branch.
  • During his arrest on September 11, 2026, the lawyer also allegedly resisted and assaulted two police officers.

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