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Havi was reacting to a case where a city lawyer was arrested and arraigned in court over a fake tender deal. 

Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Nelson Havi has warned youthful lawyers against engaging in unscrupulous deals to advance their careers. 

In an update on Thursday, November 7, Havi warned young people in the legal profession that going for quick money will only result in death.  

"To my Bazukulu in the legal profession especially the 10 youthful advocates. I write to you from the City of Corinth. I plead with you, live an honest life and practice justly. The love for quick money will only bring you quick death: a bullet through the forehead," he wrote.

Havi was reacting to a case where a city lawyer was arrested and arraigned in court in connection to a Ksh182 million fake tender deal.

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On Wednesday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Michel Otieno Owano was arrested following a complaint by an American national. 

According to DCI, following investigations into the case, Owano of Owano Michael & Co. Advocates was arrested outside Milimani Law Courts after attending a criminal case in which he was the accused person.

"The facts preceeding his arrest date back to 2022 when the proprietor of the American-based company namely Underground Pipeline Rehabilitation Company was lured to jet in the country by one Alvin Alexander (the purported CEO of Orion AST Company), to allegedly meet some government officials and discuss the award of tenders by the Kenyan government," DCI said.

DCI said Owano held several meetings with the complainant who flew into the country and presented three fake tender documents including Tender No KCAA/032/2021-2022: Tender for Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Area Control Centre and Disaster Recovery System equipment.

"In the process, the complainant was hoodwinked to make payments to facilitate the tenders and work permits as part of the conditions to be met before commencing the projects. Payments amounting to USD 1,617,200 (equivalent to Ksh 182,743,600) were made as instructed by the purported government officials," DCI added.

Owano was arraigned in court on Wednesday and later released on cash bail to await approval of the charges leveled against him by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).