Court hears Brian Mwenda used forged documents to pose as lawyer
Mwenda is accused of forging an admission certificate to practice as an advocate and faces six charges.
A Nairobi court has been informed that Brian Mwenda Njagi, a young Kenyan facing charges of impersonating an Advocate of the High Court, allegedly used falsified documents to gain admission into the legal profession.
Testifying before the Milimani Chief Magistrate, Judiciary legal officer Kennedy Ogutu stated that the admission certificates presented by Mwenda were not signed by the Chief Justice, rendering them invalid.
Mwenda is accused of forging an admission certificate to practice as an advocate and faces six charges, including identity theft and presenting false documents — all of which he has denied.
Ogutu told the court that on October 3, 2023, the then Chief Registrar Ann Amadi received a formal request from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) seeking verification of documents linked to Mwenda’s alleged registration as an advocate.
The court also heard that the fake certificate used by Mwenda referenced admission details that did not align with Judiciary records, further raising doubts about its authenticity.
Ogutu maintained that the Judiciary keeps detailed documentation of all admissions, and there was no evidence supporting Mwenda’s claim of having been admitted.
As the prosecution builds its case, more witnesses are expected to testify on how Mwenda allegedly manipulated legal systems and digital platforms to pass himself off as a qualified advocate.
