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Kenya officials arrest fake lawyer who allegedly won 26 court cases

A man in Kenya, posing as a lawyer named Brian Mwenda, has been urged to be arrested by legal officials after it was discovered he had stolen the identity of a real lawyer with the same name.
Despite being denounced by the Law Society of Kenya and the Director of Public Prosecutions, the imposter has gained a significant amount of support.
This case has captured the attention of the country, sparking both outrage and amusement as people react to the man's ability to win lawsuits despite not having any legal training.

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Fake Lawyer Wins 26-Straight Cases Before Being Caught And Arrested

A man posing as a lawyer won 26 cases in a row before eventually being caught and arrested. Kenyan authorities arrested “Brian Mwenda” last week after reports began coming in that Mwenda never passed a bar exam and allegedly had no legal qualifications whatsoever to argue cases. If that wasn’t enough, it turns out that Brian wasn’t even Brian – he stole the identity of a REAL lawyer. Yes, that’s right my man went straight up Joe Pesci as Vinny…

2 years ago·Nashville, United States

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Complex

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Rumor of 'Fake Lawyer' Who Won 26 Cases Before Getting Found Out Goes Viral But Isn’t Exactly True

The viral story comes as authorities in Kenya are taking action against so-called "masqueraders."

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Kenya Officials Arrest Fake Lawyer Who Won 26 Court Cases

Mwenda had been able to portray himself as a qualified attorney for a considerable amount of time, according to the report, and judges did not doubt his abilities until after his most recent arrest.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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Novinky.cz

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Fake attorney with no legal education wins 26 court cases

A bogus barrister was arrested in Kenya who managed to steal the identity of a real lawyer and appeared in court under his name. The case aroused considerable emotions in the country, but the fraudster also found his supporters.

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Il Fatto Quotidiano

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He pretends to be a lawyer and wins 26 cases without having any legal training: here's how he was discovered

Si è finto avvocato e, pur non avendo alcuna formazione legale, è riuscito nell’impresa di vincere dozzine di cause – 26 per l’esattezza -prima di essere scoperto. E’ questa l'”impresa” compiuta in Kenya da Brian Mwenda. Come ha fatto? L’astuto truffatore si è introdotto nel portale della Law Society of Kenya (l’equivalente dell’Ordine degli avvocati italiano) e, scovato un praticante avvocato suo omonimo, ha sostituito i dati con i suoi. La mes…

2 years ago·Rome, Italy

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