A former female chief was apprehended in Gatundu, Kiambu County, where she was operating an unlawful advocate's office and soliciting money from the public while claiming to defend them in court.
The former administrator was caught after a joint operation in the town by members of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and police from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), who retrieved several documents from unwitting clients.
On Friday, Nairobi regional LSK spokesman Stephen Mbugua said the suspect was discovered with chief's stamps, despite having retired as Ituru sublocation assistant chief two years ago.
Land sale agreements, title deeds, and succession paperwork were also recovered and seized as exhibits by DCI officials preparing to prosecute the suspect in court.
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Mbugua expressed regret that a former government officer operated the establishment without a license and cautioned the public against falling prey to quacks.
According to Gatundu LSK spokesman Gitari Njoroge, the suspect appears to be utilizing her connections as a former administrator to dupe unsuspecting public members out of their money.
He also stated that this is the second time in one and a half years that an advocate impostor has been caught while operating an unlawful office in town and that the attorneys' body will not cease in its efforts to root out quacks.
Thika LSK Chapter chairman Daniel Gachau stated that unethical people will not tarnish the legal profession.
